2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SM12 VLU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 07/07/2012. Recorded mileage 136,639 miles. MOT valid until 04/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,639 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 VLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 136,639 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 VLU Mileage History
- 27/10/2022110,864 mi
- 26/10/2023127,179 mi+16,315 mi
- 05/11/2024131,292 mi+4,113 mi
- 13/10/2025136,639 mi+5,347 mi
- 14/10/2025136,639 mi
Average of roughly 8,692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM12 VLU 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 VLU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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