2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · DF61 LHV
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31/01/2012. Recorded mileage 113,130 miles. MOT valid until 04/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1390cc
DF61 LHV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 113,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DF61 LHV Mileage History
- 02/03/201523,943 mi
- 12/02/201630,185 mi+6,242 mi
- 16/02/201737,733 mi+7,548 mi
- 16/02/201737,733 mi
- 17/02/201783,080 mi+45,347 mi
- 17/02/201737,736 mi-45,344 mi
- 05/03/201845,648 mi+7,912 mi
- 02/03/201952,099 mi+6,451 mi
- 02/03/201952,099 mi
- 05/03/202061,912 mi+9,813 mi
- 02/03/202168,410 mi+6,498 mi
- 02/03/202168,410 mi
- 24/02/202278,051 mi+9,641 mi
- 02/03/202387,070 mi+9,019 mi
- 26/02/202494,275 mi+7,205 mi
- 28/02/202494,275 mi
- 20/02/2025102,031 mi+7,756 mi
- 18/02/2026113,130 mi+11,099 mi
- 18/02/2026113,130 mi
Average of roughly 8,132 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DF61 LHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (DF61 LHV) between March 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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