2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · MX12 HPC
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 183,534 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MX12 HPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 183,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MX12 HPC Mileage History
- 19/07/2022155,929 mi
- 20/07/2023188,218 mi+32,289 mi
- 08/07/2024174,548 mi-13,670 mi
- 08/07/2024174,548 mi
- 15/07/2025183,534 mi+8,986 mi
Average of roughly 9,234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MX12 HPC 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 (MX12 HPC) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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