2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GL12 LVM
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 78,641 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL12 LVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 78,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL12 LVM 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 LVM) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GL12 LVM Mileage History
- 23/11/202266,730 mi
- 14/11/202371,270 mi+4,540 mi
- 21/11/202474,077 mi+2,807 mi
- 20/11/202578,641 mi+4,564 mi
- 20/11/202578,641 mi
Average of roughly 3,980 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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