2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LF12 FYZ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 149,870 km. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 149,870 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF12 FYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 149,870 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LF12 FYZ 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 (LF12 FYZ) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LF12 FYZ Odometer History
- 01/12/2023129,708 km
- 03/12/2024140,931 km+11,223 km
- 03/12/2024140,931 km
- 11/12/2025149,823 km+8,892 km
- 16/12/2025149,870 km+47 km
Average of roughly 9,875 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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