2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SL12 JYR
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 50,730 miles. MOT valid until 07 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL12 JYR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 50,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL12 JYR 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 (SL12 JYR) between February 2015 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 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 (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
SL12 JYR Mileage History
- 05/02/201513,020 mi
- 08/02/201614,698 mi+1,678 mi
- 03/02/201716,148 mi+1,450 mi
- 30/01/201819,106 mi+2,958 mi
- 04/02/201923,501 mi+4,395 mi
- 03/02/202028,086 mi+4,585 mi
- 01/02/202130,776 mi+2,690 mi
- 01/02/202130,777 mi+1 mi
- 25/01/202234,780 mi+4,003 mi
- 26/01/202339,079 mi+4,299 mi
- 31/01/202443,064 mi+3,985 mi
- 04/02/202547,117 mi+4,053 mi
- 29/01/202650,730 mi+3,613 mi
Average of roughly 3,434 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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