MOT Status
ValidMileage
177,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body under covers & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Mirror casing missing
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (Size 195.65.R 15) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside mirror casing missing
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body & engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Central Front Upper Oil leak ()
Central Front Upper Oil leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bulb out warning on dash illumiates intermittently
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant low
n/s/f tyre 3mm
n/s/r tyre 3mm
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FW12 HYO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 70,523 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FW12 HYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FW12 HYO registered?
FW12 HYO is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 July 2012.
Is FW12 HYO safe to buy?
The MOT history for FW12 HYO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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