2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RV62 XWN
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24/09/2012. Recorded mileage 157,026 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,026 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
RV62 XWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2024
- 157,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV62 XWN Mileage History
- 24/08/2022147,494 mi
- 24/08/2022147,494 mi
- 27/03/2023150,500 mi+3,006 mi
- 28/03/2023150,500 mi
- 29/05/2024157,026 mi+6,526 mi
Average of roughly 5,405 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RV62 XWN 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 (RV62 XWN) between August 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 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 (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”.
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