2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · HW61 LUO
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 55,289 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HW61 LUO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 55,289 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HW61 LUO Mileage History
- 29/07/202239,026 mi
- 13/07/202342,688 mi+3,662 mi
- 13/07/202342,688 mi
- 25/07/202450,066 mi+7,378 mi
- 29/07/202555,289 mi+5,223 mi
Average of roughly 5,419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HW61 LUO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (HW61 LUO) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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