2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SC12 YUA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 150,961 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC12 YUA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2024
- 150,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC12 YUA 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 (SC12 YUA) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
SC12 YUA Mileage History
- 28/07/2022120,012 mi
- 28/07/2022120,012 mi
- 04/08/2023133,640 mi+13,628 mi
- 04/08/2023133,640 mi
- 31/08/2024150,961 mi+17,321 mi
Average of roughly 14,779 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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