2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · DA12 WTY
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2012. Recorded mileage 120,220 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/05/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
DA12 WTY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2024
- 120,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DA12 WTY Mileage History
- 05/07/2022110,456 mi
- 05/07/2022110,458 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2024120,220 mi+9,762 mi
Average of roughly 6,357 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DA12 WTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (DA12 WTY) between July 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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