2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · AS62 FOX
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 98,768 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AS62 FOX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2026
- 98,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AS62 FOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (AS62 FOX) between October 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AS62 FOX Mileage History
- 23/10/201528,654 mi
- 10/10/201639,312 mi+10,658 mi
- 12/10/201748,812 mi+9,500 mi
- 12/10/201855,224 mi+6,412 mi
- 12/10/201855,225 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201964,802 mi+9,577 mi
- 17/10/201964,802 mi
- 22/10/202071,224 mi+6,422 mi
- 14/10/202174,585 mi+3,361 mi
- 11/10/202278,250 mi+3,665 mi
- 25/10/202383,822 mi+5,572 mi
- 25/10/202383,822 mi
- 25/10/202488,971 mi+5,149 mi
- 14/10/202593,914 mi+4,943 mi
- 20/10/202698,768 mi+4,854 mi
Average of roughly 6,378 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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