2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FV12 FHS
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 168,855 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV12 FHS Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 168,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV12 FHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FV12 FHS) between February 2015 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 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), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
FV12 FHS Mileage History
- 18/02/201552,573 mi
- 15/02/201671,310 mi+18,737 mi
- 08/02/201787,564 mi+16,254 mi
- 13/02/2018104,732 mi+17,168 mi
- 18/10/2018112,402 mi+7,670 mi
- 09/05/2019117,932 mi+5,530 mi
- 02/06/2020130,132 mi+12,200 mi
- 27/05/2021138,836 mi+8,704 mi
- 11/10/2022153,509 mi+14,673 mi
- 10/10/2023161,056 mi+7,547 mi
- 10/10/2023161,056 mi
- 10/10/2024168,855 mi+7,799 mi
- 10/10/2024168,855 mi
Average of roughly 12,060 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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