2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FL12 VMA

The 2012 Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 October 2025 at 102,153 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from August 2022 to August 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failure on 28 July 2022 at 84,490 miles, which the record shows with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or unclassified issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle passed twelve days later at 84,966 miles. Mileage has accumulated at a typical rate for a 14-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,300 miles per year. The record moves from 84,966 miles in August 2022 to 93,480 in August 2023, 98,318 in August 2024, and 102,153 in October 2025. The gaps are consistent and show no rapid accumulation or long standing periods. The sparse history with no advisories across four passes indicates the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumable replacement. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 102,000 miles covered. The clean MOT record means no corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity concerns were flagged by testers, but DVSA checks do not strip components. Verify the July 2022 failure reason via the full DVSA certificate, as the summary lists no defects. Confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition visually, since these consumables fall outside the recorded advisories yet wear with normal use.