2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FM12 GSZ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 149,419 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM12 GSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 149,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FM12 GSZ 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 (FM12 GSZ) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FM12 GSZ Mileage History
- 14/09/2022118,744 mi
- 22/09/2022118,867 mi+123 mi
- 13/09/2023128,140 mi+9,273 mi
- 19/09/2024137,101 mi+8,961 mi
- 01/10/2025149,419 mi+12,318 mi
Average of roughly 10,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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