2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · DS12 VDT
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 68,771 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS12 VDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 68,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS12 VDT Mileage History
- 02/08/202246,692 mi
- 02/08/202246,692 mi
- 10/08/202357,302 mi+10,610 mi
- 12/07/202464,382 mi+7,080 mi
- 28/04/202568,771 mi+4,389 mi
Average of roughly 8,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DS12 VDT 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 (DS12 VDT) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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