2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RE61 EUH
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 125,284 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE61 EUH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 125,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RE61 EUH Mileage History
- 09/12/201442,255 mi
- 21/12/201559,260 mi+17,005 mi
- 16/12/201671,880 mi+12,620 mi
- 16/12/201671,880 mi
- 18/12/201780,199 mi+8,319 mi
- 19/12/201890,601 mi+10,402 mi
- 03/01/2020101,788 mi+11,187 mi
- 15/12/2020106,322 mi+4,534 mi
- 24/01/2022121,717 mi+15,395 mi
- 19/03/2024124,102 mi+2,385 mi
- 19/03/2024124,102 mi
- 28/11/2025125,284 mi+1,182 mi
Average of roughly 7,568 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
RE61 EUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (RE61 EUH) between December 2014 and November 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16/91v/gyear (4.1.D.1b)”.
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