2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RF12 DGE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10/07/2012. Recorded mileage 99,131 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
RF12 DGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 99,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RF12 DGE Mileage History
- 29/09/202288,738 mi
- 29/09/202288,738 mi
- 10/10/202396,861 mi+8,123 mi
- 10/10/202396,862 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/202499,131 mi+2,269 mi
Average of roughly 5,129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RF12 DGE 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 (RF12 DGE) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 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 (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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