2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · CH57 AFF
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2012. Recorded mileage 137,697 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CH57 AFF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 137,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CH57 AFF 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 (CH57 AFF) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
CH57 AFF Mileage History
- 23/06/2023117,454 mi
- 08/07/2024128,627 mi+11,173 mi
- 09/07/2024128,627 mi
- 23/07/2025137,683 mi+9,056 mi
- 29/07/2025137,697 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 9,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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