2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · CB04 BAN
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 133,940 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CB04 BAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 133,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CB04 BAN 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 (CB04 BAN) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2025 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 (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement brake calliper handbrake lever (1.1.15 (e))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
CB04 BAN Mileage History
- 28/02/202279,228 mi
- 02/03/202395,728 mi+16,500 mi
- 09/04/2024107,753 mi+12,025 mi
- 25/04/2025133,925 mi+26,172 mi
- 07/05/2025133,940 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 17,165 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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