2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FP61 FFA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04/01/2012. Recorded mileage 167,164 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1968cc
FP61 FFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2024
- 167,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FP61 FFA Mileage History
- 03/12/2021142,197 mi
- 10/11/2022151,731 mi+9,534 mi
- 06/12/2022152,113 mi+382 mi
- 09/12/2022152,154 mi+41 mi
- 30/04/2024167,164 mi+15,010 mi
Average of roughly 10,376 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FP61 FFA 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 (FP61 FFA) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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