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FW12 JZA

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,747 mi
Last recorded119,747 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Golf70,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 JZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 119,747 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 117,292 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 116,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 112,714 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 108,525 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded heavily

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 104,678 miles

centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,974 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,237 miles

Front lower suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Inner tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 94,237 miles

Front lower suspension arm (rear) bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Inner tyre worn low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 85,918 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front lower arm rear bush's slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2017 77,829 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops slightly perished

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,304 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 40,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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FW12 JZA is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JZA, 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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FW12 JZA is a 2012 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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