2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · VE12 EKX
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2012. Recorded mileage 260,422 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE12 EKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 260,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE12 EKX 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 (VE12 EKX) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VE12 EKX Mileage History
- 01/09/2023247,875 mi
- 03/09/2024255,596 mi+7,721 mi
- 10/09/2024255,628 mi+32 mi
- 05/09/2025260,422 mi+4,794 mi
- 05/09/2025260,422 mi
Average of roughly 6,235 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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