2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · LR12 VSC
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 101,196 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR12 VSC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 101,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR12 VSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (LR12 VSC) between March 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LR12 VSC Mileage History
- 10/03/201539,035 mi
- 19/02/201645,345 mi+6,310 mi
- 15/03/201753,594 mi+8,249 mi
- 15/03/201753,594 mi
- 15/03/201861,534 mi+7,940 mi
- 15/03/201967,390 mi+5,856 mi
- 12/03/202074,466 mi+7,076 mi
- 13/03/202074,467 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/202178,800 mi+4,333 mi
- 11/03/202178,800 mi
- 17/03/202283,321 mi+4,521 mi
- 21/03/202283,321 mi
- 14/03/202387,695 mi+4,374 mi
- 24/03/202387,785 mi+90 mi
- 22/03/202491,249 mi+3,464 mi
- 24/03/202596,151 mi+4,902 mi
- 26/03/202596,156 mi+5 mi
- 23/03/2026101,196 mi+5,040 mi
- 23/03/2026101,196 mi
Average of roughly 5,632 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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