2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · B13 KBD
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 126,173 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B13 KBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 126,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B13 KBD 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 (B13 KBD) between July 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2026 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: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
B13 KBD Mileage History
- 13/07/2023109,841 mi
- 17/04/2024114,179 mi+4,338 mi
- 17/04/2024114,179 mi
- 11/04/2025119,520 mi+5,341 mi
- 14/04/2026126,173 mi+6,653 mi
Average of roughly 5,929 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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