2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FR12 PYT
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 168,734 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,734 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR12 PYT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 168,734 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FR12 PYT 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 PYT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
FR12 PYT Mileage History
- 07/10/2022103,025 mi
- 08/09/2023122,089 mi+19,064 mi
- 15/09/2023122,089 mi
- 04/10/2024145,114 mi+23,025 mi
- 07/10/2025168,734 mi+23,620 mi
Average of roughly 21,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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