2012 Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 2.0L Heavy oil · VIB 8787

The Volkswagen Golf GT TDI presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 15 January 2026 at 121,234 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed cleanly on 20 November 2024 at 113,322 miles. The only blemish in the sequence is a failure on 22 October 2024 at 112,591 miles, yet the tester logged no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The pattern across the last three years shows no recurring advisories or worsening condition. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2012 vehicle, averaging roughly 8,660 miles per year against the 121,234 miles recorded. The gap between the 1 July 2022 test at 96,963 miles and the 27 June 2023 test at 104,285 miles shows modest annual use of about 7,300 miles. A sharper rise appears from June 2023 to November 2024, where the car covered 9,037 miles in roughly seventeen months. The records are sparse but clean, with no flagged wear on consumables or structural items across the five entries supplied. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fourteen-year age and 121,234 miles, as these components degrade silently without MOT advisories when within tolerance. The October 2024 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation that the V5C and test documentation are consistent, to rule out a clerical anomaly. No structural corrosion, exhaust emission breaches, or binding calipers appear in the history, so serious mechanical risk from the record alone remains low.