2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RJ61 VLA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 150,718 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ61 VLA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 150,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ61 VLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (RJ61 VLA) between January 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 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: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
RJ61 VLA Mileage History
- 24/01/201528,136 mi
- 09/02/201647,982 mi+19,846 mi
- 31/05/201766,818 mi+18,836 mi
- 31/05/201873,288 mi+6,470 mi
- 31/05/201873,288 mi
- 01/06/201978,216 mi+4,928 mi
- 28/11/202091,887 mi+13,671 mi
- 29/11/202199,853 mi+7,966 mi
- 11/11/2022112,744 mi+12,891 mi
- 02/12/2023129,122 mi+16,378 mi
- 13/12/2023129,147 mi+25 mi
- 28/11/2024140,115 mi+10,968 mi
- 08/12/2025150,718 mi+10,603 mi
Average of roughly 11,275 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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