2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · GL12 DDZ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 73,488 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL12 DDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 73,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GL12 DDZ 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 (GL12 DDZ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GL12 DDZ Mileage History
- 15/09/202260,054 mi
- 30/09/202363,231 mi+3,177 mi
- 25/09/202465,627 mi+2,396 mi
- 25/09/202465,627 mi
- 23/09/202573,488 mi+7,861 mi
Average of roughly 4,444 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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