2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · BD12 GPU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 114,839 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD12 GPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2025
- 114,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD12 GPU Mileage History
- 14/07/202283,408 mi
- 07/07/2023103,692 mi+20,284 mi
- 15/07/2024109,470 mi+5,778 mi
- 26/07/2025114,839 mi+5,369 mi
- 26/07/2025114,839 mi
Average of roughly 10,360 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BD12 GPU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (BD12 GPU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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