2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · TK05 ARE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 193,461 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TK05 ARE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 193,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TK05 ARE 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 (TK05 ARE) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 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: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
TK05 ARE Mileage History
- 23/08/2022140,945 mi
- 15/08/2023160,517 mi+19,572 mi
- 23/08/2023160,552 mi+35 mi
- 01/08/2024180,157 mi+19,605 mi
- 31/05/2025193,461 mi+13,304 mi
Average of roughly 18,954 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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