2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MT03 DYL
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 140,517 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT03 DYL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 140,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT03 DYL 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 (MT03 DYL) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
MT03 DYL Mileage History
- 12/06/2024115,165 mi
- 28/05/2025127,437 mi+12,272 mi
- 28/05/2025127,439 mi+2 mi
- 21/05/2026140,350 mi+12,911 mi
- 03/06/2026140,517 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 12,841 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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