2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · CV62 JGF

The Volkswagen Golf presents a clean roadworthiness record with its most recent pass dated 14 February 2025 at 174,661 miles showing no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual test either passing or failing on administrative grounds rather than mechanical faults. No advisories or repair items appear in any entry from 2023 through 2025. Mileage stands at 174,661 against a 2012 registration, equating to roughly 12,476 miles per year and placing this car above average use for its age. The records show 152,661 miles on 28 February 2023, rising to 162,783 by 11 March 2024 and 174,661 by 14 February 2025, a steady annual accumulation near 11,000 to 12,000 miles with no standing periods or sudden jumps. The DVSA data is sparse, listing only three years, yet each test returned a clear result with no wear items flagged. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the high mileage and fourteen years of service. The MOT history omits structural corrosion and exhaust emissions detail beyond a pass, so underside structural integrity and catalytic converter condition warrant physical checks. The repeated same-day fail and pass pairs on 11 March 2024 and 14 February 2025 suggest clerical or documentation issues rather than owner neglect of consumables such as tyres or wiper blades. Given the absence of recorded advisories across 22,000 miles of recent use, previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to test standard. The high mileage does raise long-term drivetrain wear risk absent any major service evidence in the MOT data. Verify full service history and inspect for undocumented intermittent faults before purchase.