2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FV62 FVE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12/10/2012. Recorded mileage 141,646 miles. MOT valid until 11/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,646 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
FV62 FVE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 141,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FV62 FVE Mileage History
- 09/10/2023117,099 mi
- 10/10/2023117,100 mi+1 mi
- 09/10/2024130,463 mi+13,363 mi
- 26/09/2025141,645 mi+11,182 mi
- 27/09/2025141,646 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV62 FVE 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 (FV62 FVE) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 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: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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