2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · VO12 VOA
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 116,463 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO12 VOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 116,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO12 VOA 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 (VO12 VOA) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust joining sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in centre ”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall multiple splits (”.
VO12 VOA Mileage History
- 10/10/2023105,282 mi
- 12/10/2023105,282 mi
- 30/10/2024111,289 mi+6,007 mi
- 04/11/2025116,463 mi+5,174 mi
- 05/11/2025116,463 mi
Average of roughly 5,395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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