2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LT12 XLS
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 42,928 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT12 XLS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 42,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LT12 XLS MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (LT12 XLS) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LT12 XLS Mileage History
- 29/04/202230,579 mi
- 20/04/202332,890 mi+2,311 mi
- 31/05/202436,544 mi+3,654 mi
- 11/07/202542,928 mi+6,384 mi
Average of roughly 3,858 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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