2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · FY12 FCC
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 121,447 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FY12 FCC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 121,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FY12 FCC Mileage History
- 01/08/2022100,787 mi
- 17/08/2023105,410 mi+4,623 mi
- 05/08/2024112,287 mi+6,877 mi
- 14/08/2024112,288 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/2025121,447 mi+9,159 mi
Average of roughly 6,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FY12 FCC 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 (FY12 FCC) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 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: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible coupling separated (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
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