2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · NU12 DBV
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 30,659 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NU12 DBV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 30,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NU12 DBV Mileage History
- 20/03/202427,546 mi
- 25/03/202529,665 mi+2,119 mi
- 25/03/202529,665 mi
- 23/03/202630,643 mi+978 mi
- 31/03/202630,659 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 1,534 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NU12 DBV 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 (NU12 DBV) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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