2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FA11 UUU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 67,204 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA11 UUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 67,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FA11 UUU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FA11 UUU) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FA11 UUU Mileage History
- 20/03/202460,312 mi
- 20/03/202460,312 mi
- 01/04/202563,354 mi+3,042 mi
- 04/04/202563,356 mi+2 mi
- 27/03/202667,204 mi+3,848 mi
Average of roughly 3,415 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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