2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · T7 XTJ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 163,391 miles. MOT valid until 03 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T7 XTJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 163,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T7 XTJ Mileage History
- 16/03/201532,975 mi
- 15/03/201644,779 mi+11,804 mi
- 27/02/201753,507 mi+8,728 mi
- 13/12/201761,843 mi+8,336 mi
- 14/12/201875,173 mi+13,330 mi
- 02/05/202077,135 mi+1,962 mi
- 03/05/202182,186 mi+5,051 mi
- 28/04/202299,083 mi+16,897 mi
- 04/05/202299,083 mi
- 03/05/2023119,432 mi+20,349 mi
- 05/05/2023119,502 mi+70 mi
- 30/04/2024136,050 mi+16,548 mi
- 03/05/2024136,264 mi+214 mi
- 25/04/2025148,985 mi+12,721 mi
- 29/04/2026163,337 mi+14,352 mi
- 29/04/2026163,391 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 11,726 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
T7 XTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (T7 XTJ) between March 2015 and April 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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