2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SM12 EXU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15/05/2012. Recorded mileage 163,294 miles. MOT valid until 03/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,294 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
SM12 EXU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 163,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SM12 EXU Mileage History
- 28/10/2022133,923 mi
- 06/11/2023143,596 mi+9,673 mi
- 28/10/2024154,741 mi+11,145 mi
- 29/10/2024154,746 mi+5 mi
- 04/12/2025163,294 mi+8,548 mi
Average of roughly 9,470 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM12 EXU 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 (SM12 EXU) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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