2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · AF62 SHZ

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following its most recent passed MOT on 22 September 2025 at 138,219 miles, with no defects logged. The maintenance trend reads stable across the available record. The car cleared every test from 2024 onwards without advisories, and the only blemishes are two same-day failures in 2023 and 2025 where the tester recorded no defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 2012 car, averaging roughly 9,873 miles per year. The record shows 110,259 miles on 20 September 2023, rising to 124,582 by 19 September 2024 and 138,219 by 22 September 2025. That equates to about 14,300 miles in the first interval and 13,600 in the second, a consistent and unremarkable accumulation. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the data, and the clean pass sheets suggest previous owners kept basic consumables and emissions within limits. The defect-free history gives the buyer little to chase on paper, but the two zero-defect failures on 18 September 2023 and 22 September 2025 deserve a look at the V5 and test centre paperwork to confirm they were clerical rather than concealed. Given the age and 138,219 miles, a physical inspection should still target front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, and underbody corrosion even though none were flagged. A pre-purchase check beneath the sills and subframes remains sensible on a fourteen-year-old Golf. The MOT record implies reasonable upkeep, yet official tests capture only visible failings on the day. Verify service history to corroborate the mileage and confirm the odd failures carried no suppressed faults.