2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · LO12 OZL
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 139,045 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO12 OZL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2024
- 139,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LO12 OZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (LO12 OZL) between June 2015 and June 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
LO12 OZL Mileage History
- 08/06/201552,104 mi
- 20/06/201671,109 mi+19,005 mi
- 19/06/201788,209 mi+17,100 mi
- 15/06/2018105,442 mi+17,233 mi
- 19/06/2019117,589 mi+12,147 mi
- 27/04/2021124,521 mi+6,932 mi
- 31/03/2022124,904 mi+383 mi
- 22/06/2023133,453 mi+8,549 mi
- 22/06/2023133,453 mi
- 17/06/2024139,044 mi+5,591 mi
- 17/06/2024139,045 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,631 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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