2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SR62 GXV
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 173,223 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR62 GXV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 173,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SR62 GXV 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 (SR62 GXV) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SR62 GXV Mileage History
- 13/12/2023159,987 mi
- 17/12/2024168,101 mi+8,114 mi
- 20/12/2024168,112 mi+11 mi
- 21/10/2025173,160 mi+5,048 mi
- 13/11/2025173,223 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 6,894 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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