2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MF12 KVA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 177,709 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF12 KVA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 177,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF12 KVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (MF12 KVA) between February 2015 and June 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 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: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
MF12 KVA Mileage History
- 24/02/201532,330 mi
- 24/02/201532,330 mi
- 22/02/201648,064 mi+15,734 mi
- 20/07/201653,942 mi+5,878 mi
- 07/07/201764,657 mi+10,715 mi
- 12/06/201876,480 mi+11,823 mi
- 12/06/201876,480 mi
- 12/06/201990,100 mi+13,620 mi
- 10/06/2020109,247 mi+19,147 mi
- 10/06/2021125,505 mi+16,258 mi
- 10/06/2022141,613 mi+16,108 mi
- 07/06/2023150,707 mi+9,094 mi
- 08/06/2023150,709 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/2024165,521 mi+14,812 mi
- 10/06/2025177,709 mi+12,188 mi
Average of roughly 14,125 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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