2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FV12 WHW
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24/04/2012. Recorded mileage 159,376 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
FV12 WHW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 159,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FV12 WHW Mileage History
- 17/12/201567,553 mi
- 17/12/201567,553 mi
- 09/12/201678,609 mi+11,056 mi
- 30/11/201793,526 mi+14,917 mi
- 10/12/2018105,599 mi+12,073 mi
- 10/12/2018105,601 mi+2 mi
- 10/12/2019117,499 mi+11,898 mi
- 08/12/2020124,381 mi+6,882 mi
- 29/11/2021130,920 mi+6,539 mi
- 29/11/2021130,920 mi
- 28/11/2022139,568 mi+8,648 mi
- 27/11/2023149,254 mi+9,686 mi
- 27/11/2023149,255 mi+1 mi
- 17/12/2024156,749 mi+7,494 mi
- 17/12/2025159,376 mi+2,627 mi
Average of roughly 9,181 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
FV12 WHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (FV12 WHW) between December 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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