2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · GK62 PHF
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 98,318 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK62 PHF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 98,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GK62 PHF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (GK62 PHF) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GK62 PHF Mileage History
- 13/12/202175,129 mi
- 27/02/202377,460 mi+2,331 mi
- 06/01/202480,100 mi+2,640 mi
- 23/12/202488,099 mi+7,999 mi
- 08/12/202598,318 mi+10,219 mi
Average of roughly 5,816 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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