2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · EM06 SMM
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 124,164 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EM06 SMM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 124,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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EM06 SMM 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 (EM06 SMM) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 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: Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EM06 SMM Mileage History
- 04/11/202290,333 mi
- 27/10/2023105,867 mi+15,534 mi
- 07/11/2024112,757 mi+6,890 mi
- 17/09/2025124,164 mi+11,407 mi
- 22/09/2025124,164 mi
Average of roughly 11,734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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