2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FT12 RKA

The Volkswagen Golf currently holds a clean roadworthy status. The 14 May 2025 MOT at 80,629 miles passed with no defects or advisories, confirming a stable maintenance trend. Earlier tests on 17 May 2024 at 79,668 miles, 17 May 2023 at 78,100 miles, 12 May 2022 at 74,953 miles and 22 September 2021 at 71,007 miles all returned passes with no faults recorded. This unbroken sequence signals consistent upkeep rather than deferred repairs. Mileage accumulation sits well below average for a 2012 model. From 71,007 miles in September 2021 the car covered 3,946 miles to the May 2022 test, then added roughly 3,100 miles yearly through to May 2025. Such low annual use, about 5,700 miles per year overall, points to light commuting or extended standing periods. The record shows no testing gaps beyond the initial autumn-to-spring interval, suggesting the previous owner kept statutory checks punctual. A buyer should still arrange a workshop inspection despite the absent MOT flags. Fourteen years of age invites corrosion on structural members and wear in suspension bushes or coil springs that a pass certificate does not detail. Brake discs and calipers need physical measurement for binding or pitting, especially given likely idle spells. The clean history implies consumables such as tyres and wiper blades were refreshed as needed, but only a lift check verifies mechanical integrity now.