2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SY12 XSX
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2012. Recorded mileage 105,859 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 XSX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 105,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY12 XSX 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 (SY12 XSX) between December 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2026 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: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SY12 XSX Mileage History
- 05/12/202290,345 mi
- 02/12/202394,872 mi+4,527 mi
- 02/12/202499,997 mi+5,125 mi
- 03/12/202499,997 mi
- 05/06/2026105,859 mi+5,862 mi
Average of roughly 4,434 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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