2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · SW61 CFZ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 118,956 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW61 CFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 118,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SW61 CFZ Mileage History
- 02/11/202298,467 mi
- 16/11/2023103,410 mi+4,943 mi
- 04/11/2024110,655 mi+7,245 mi
- 05/11/2024110,655 mi
- 04/11/2025118,956 mi+8,301 mi
Average of roughly 6,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW61 CFZ 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 (SW61 CFZ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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