2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · CX12 YJA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 176,432 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX12 YJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 176,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CX12 YJA 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 (CX12 YJA) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CX12 YJA Mileage History
- 14/07/2022142,228 mi
- 24/07/2023155,108 mi+12,880 mi
- 06/01/2025166,644 mi+11,536 mi
- 07/01/2025166,648 mi+4 mi
- 22/09/2025176,432 mi+9,784 mi
Average of roughly 10,711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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