2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · KE12 ALV
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 100,035 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE12 ALV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 100,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE12 ALV 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 (KE12 ALV) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KE12 ALV Mileage History
- 04/08/202283,199 mi
- 03/10/202394,603 mi+11,404 mi
- 01/10/202497,380 mi+2,777 mi
- 29/09/2025100,035 mi+2,655 mi
- 29/09/2025100,035 mi
Average of roughly 5,337 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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