2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DA12 TYU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 172,354 miles. MOT valid until 08 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA12 TYU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 172,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA12 TYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (DA12 TYU) between September 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R17 XL Continental (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
DA12 TYU Mileage History
- 10/09/201529,991 mi
- 02/09/201646,034 mi+16,043 mi
- 31/08/201764,762 mi+18,728 mi
- 31/08/201764,762 mi
- 06/09/201881,459 mi+16,697 mi
- 06/09/201881,459 mi
- 30/08/201997,849 mi+16,390 mi
- 02/09/2020109,416 mi+11,567 mi
- 06/09/2021118,725 mi+9,309 mi
- 02/09/2022130,126 mi+11,401 mi
- 02/09/2022130,126 mi
- 05/09/2023143,543 mi+13,417 mi
- 05/09/2023143,543 mi
- 28/08/2024153,374 mi+9,831 mi
- 04/09/2025163,230 mi+9,856 mi
- 04/09/2025163,231 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/2026172,354 mi+9,123 mi
Average of roughly 12,996 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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