2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · DC12 HGJ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 87,533 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC12 HGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 87,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DC12 HGJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (DC12 HGJ) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DC12 HGJ Mileage History
- 08/11/202172,164 mi
- 02/12/202274,729 mi+2,565 mi
- 28/11/202379,282 mi+4,553 mi
- 15/11/202482,797 mi+3,515 mi
- 25/11/202587,533 mi+4,736 mi
Average of roughly 3,798 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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