2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · FT61 UTK
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 155,998 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT61 UTK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 155,998 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.
FT61 UTK 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 (FT61 UTK) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FT61 UTK Mileage History
- 18/08/2022139,094 mi
- 31/08/2023145,321 mi+6,227 mi
- 29/08/2024150,119 mi+4,798 mi
- 11/08/2025155,828 mi+5,709 mi
- 22/08/2025155,998 mi+170 mi
Average of roughly 5,613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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