2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · MJM 10
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 132,574 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJM 10 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 132,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MJM 10 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (MJM 10) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MJM 10 Mileage History
- 06/06/202295,883 mi
- 15/06/2023108,300 mi+12,417 mi
- 29/05/2024121,244 mi+12,944 mi
- 29/05/2024121,246 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2025132,574 mi+11,328 mi
Average of roughly 12,318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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