2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RJ61 WHE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 89,965 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ61 WHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 89,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ61 WHE 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 (RJ61 WHE) between February 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 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: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding also disc and pads overheated (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RJ61 WHE Mileage History
- 15/02/202383,912 mi
- 16/02/202383,914 mi+2 mi
- 27/01/202488,325 mi+4,411 mi
- 01/03/202488,926 mi+601 mi
- 25/06/202489,965 mi+1,039 mi
Average of roughly 4,459 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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