2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FV12 FPY
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25/03/2012. Recorded mileage 176,962 miles. MOT valid until 21/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,962 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
FV12 FPY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 176,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FV12 FPY Mileage History
- 13/03/201545,681 mi
- 07/04/201659,298 mi+13,617 mi
- 07/04/201767,342 mi+8,044 mi
- 05/04/201883,129 mi+15,787 mi
- 06/04/201883,129 mi
- 20/05/2019102,533 mi+19,404 mi
- 20/11/2020129,401 mi+26,868 mi
- 20/11/2020129,401 mi
- 19/11/2021141,813 mi+12,412 mi
- 19/11/2022154,477 mi+12,664 mi
- 19/11/2022154,477 mi
- 23/08/2023162,464 mi+7,987 mi
- 19/08/2024165,568 mi+3,104 mi
- 13/08/2025170,527 mi+4,959 mi
- 20/08/2026176,962 mi+6,435 mi
- 20/08/2026176,962 mi
Average of roughly 11,476 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
FV12 FPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FV12 FPY) between March 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45R17 91V (4.1.D.1b)”.
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