2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · BD12 CUG
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 166,108 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD12 CUG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2024
- 166,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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.
BD12 CUG 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 (BD12 CUG) between April 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2024 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: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Suspension component ball joint excessively worn off side front anti roll bar linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BD12 CUG Mileage History
- 02/04/2022130,907 mi
- 08/04/2023148,584 mi+17,677 mi
- 13/04/2023148,605 mi+21 mi
- 15/03/2024164,171 mi+15,566 mi
- 10/12/2024166,108 mi+1,937 mi
Average of roughly 13,074 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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