2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · LS52 LLS
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2012. Recorded mileage 99,526 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS52 LLS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 99,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS52 LLS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (LS52 LLS) between April 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LS52 LLS Mileage History
- 14/04/201518,856 mi
- 15/01/201620,671 mi+1,815 mi
- 03/01/201722,875 mi+2,204 mi
- 21/11/201724,130 mi+1,255 mi
- 02/02/201824,184 mi+54 mi
- 02/02/201824,184 mi
- 07/01/201933,919 mi+9,735 mi
- 16/01/202047,419 mi+13,500 mi
- 16/01/202047,419 mi
- 08/12/202058,789 mi+11,370 mi
- 16/11/202164,863 mi+6,074 mi
- 14/11/202271,002 mi+6,139 mi
- 20/11/202381,471 mi+10,469 mi
- 09/12/202489,129 mi+7,658 mi
- 28/11/202599,351 mi+10,222 mi
- 03/12/202599,526 mi+175 mi
Average of roughly 7,582 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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