2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · ND12 LOA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2012. Recorded mileage 130,894 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND12 LOA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 130,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND12 LOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (ND12 LOA) between March 2015 and June 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
ND12 LOA Mileage History
- 19/03/201514,048 mi
- 18/03/201621,679 mi+7,631 mi
- 18/03/201727,379 mi+5,700 mi
- 10/03/201833,829 mi+6,450 mi
- 15/03/201942,778 mi+8,949 mi
- 11/03/202057,170 mi+14,392 mi
- 22/02/202172,367 mi+15,197 mi
- 23/03/202291,990 mi+19,623 mi
- 25/03/202291,995 mi+5 mi
- 27/03/2023102,557 mi+10,562 mi
- 27/03/2023102,557 mi
- 26/03/2024111,591 mi+9,034 mi
- 27/03/2024111,592 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/2024112,689 mi+1,097 mi
- 05/06/2025123,769 mi+11,080 mi
- 18/06/2025123,832 mi+63 mi
- 10/06/2026130,863 mi+7,031 mi
- 18/06/2026130,894 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 10,386 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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