2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SL12 MSY
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 173,274 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL12 MSY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 173,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
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SL12 MSY 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 MSY) between March 2015 and June 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
SL12 MSY Mileage History
- 25/03/201584,274 mi
- 25/03/201584,274 mi
- 03/09/2016110,728 mi+26,454 mi
- 19/10/2017129,756 mi+19,028 mi
- 17/10/2018137,100 mi+7,344 mi
- 18/10/2019146,459 mi+9,359 mi
- 16/10/2020150,469 mi+4,010 mi
- 26/10/2021156,372 mi+5,903 mi
- 26/10/2021156,373 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/2022161,839 mi+5,466 mi
- 09/01/2024169,649 mi+7,810 mi
- 09/01/2024169,649 mi
- 03/06/2025173,274 mi+3,625 mi
Average of roughly 8,731 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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