2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SM05 EEM
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 59,713 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM05 EEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2025
- 59,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM05 EEM 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 (SM05 EEM) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM05 EEM Mileage History
- 21/03/202251,223 mi
- 17/04/202353,881 mi+2,658 mi
- 08/04/202456,794 mi+2,913 mi
- 25/03/202559,713 mi+2,919 mi
- 25/03/202559,713 mi
Average of roughly 2,818 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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