2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2L Petrol · SM62 DWP
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05/11/2012. Recorded mileage 107,445 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1197cc
SM62 DWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 107,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM62 DWP Mileage History
- 13/09/202379,744 mi
- 13/09/202379,744 mi
- 05/09/202493,728 mi+13,984 mi
- 05/09/202493,730 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/2025107,445 mi+13,715 mi
Average of roughly 13,899 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM62 DWP 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 (SM62 DWP) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65x15 on 2mm at par”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65x15 inner edge b”.
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