2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · DF12 YOY
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 113,104 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,104 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF12 YOY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 113,104 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF12 YOY 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 (DF12 YOY) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DF12 YOY Mileage History
- 30/11/2022102,598 mi
- 28/11/2023107,661 mi+5,063 mi
- 02/12/2024110,390 mi+2,729 mi
- 02/12/2025113,094 mi+2,704 mi
- 03/12/2025113,104 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,492 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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