2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · OV62 GGE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 151,726 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV62 GGE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 151,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OV62 GGE Mileage History
- 18/09/201533,325 mi
- 06/09/201644,676 mi+11,351 mi
- 31/08/201756,928 mi+12,252 mi
- 31/10/201872,212 mi+15,284 mi
- 31/10/201998,265 mi+26,053 mi
- 29/10/2020115,990 mi+17,725 mi
- 02/04/2022117,441 mi+1,451 mi
- 31/03/2023128,546 mi+11,105 mi
- 31/03/2023128,546 mi
- 10/07/2024139,721 mi+11,175 mi
- 10/07/2024139,721 mi
- 04/07/2025145,945 mi+6,224 mi
- 30/06/2026151,712 mi+5,767 mi
- 09/07/2026151,726 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 10,957 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
OV62 GGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (OV62 GGE) between September 2015 and July 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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