2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FR12 EUY
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 127,144 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FR12 EUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 127,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FR12 EUY Mileage History
- 22/06/2023114,828 mi
- 06/06/2024121,026 mi+6,198 mi
- 06/06/2024121,026 mi
- 11/06/2025127,133 mi+6,107 mi
- 16/06/2025127,144 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6,204 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FR12 EUY 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 (FR12 EUY) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 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 (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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