2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FD12 FLE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2012. Recorded mileage 140,006 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD12 FLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 140,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FD12 FLE Mileage History
- 14/09/2023110,608 mi
- 19/09/2023110,737 mi+129 mi
- 16/09/2024124,602 mi+13,865 mi
- 19/09/2025140,004 mi+15,402 mi
- 22/09/2025140,006 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,535 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FD12 FLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FD12 FLE) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp aim too high Both lamps too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve clamps have corroded away leaving the centre pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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