2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · LA12 AKK

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (LA12 AKK) between June 2015 and October 2025.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 38 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))”.