2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · NV12 DLK
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 165,764 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NV12 DLK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 165,764 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: Below Average
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NV12 DLK Mileage History
- 19/09/2023128,071 mi
- 20/09/2024145,316 mi+17,245 mi
- 20/09/2024145,316 mi
- 29/09/2025165,764 mi+20,448 mi
- 30/09/2025165,764 mi
Average of roughly 18,553 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NV12 DLK 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 (NV12 DLK) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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