2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VK12 CAA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 119,306 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK12 CAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 119,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK12 CAA 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 (VK12 CAA) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 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: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
VK12 CAA Mileage History
- 08/08/2022100,056 mi
- 02/08/2023108,339 mi+8,283 mi
- 01/08/2024116,507 mi+8,168 mi
- 01/08/2024116,515 mi+8 mi
- 04/08/2025119,306 mi+2,791 mi
Average of roughly 6,440 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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