2012 Volkswagen 3.0L Diesel · RF12 TVL
2012 Volkswagen (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 199,071 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
RF12 TVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 199,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RF12 TVL Mileage History
- 08/08/2022169,876 mi
- 12/08/2022169,977 mi+101 mi
- 16/08/2023180,217 mi+10,240 mi
- 16/08/2024191,210 mi+10,993 mi
- 04/09/2025199,071 mi+7,861 mi
Average of roughly 9,495 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RF12 TVL 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 Unknown (RF12 TVL) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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