2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · VO12 VPE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 168,586 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO12 VPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2023
- 168,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO12 VPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (VO12 VPE) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lamp lens in mirror broken (6.2.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i”; “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”.
VO12 VPE Mileage History
- 12/08/2022151,395 mi
- 15/08/2023168,586 mi+17,191 mi
Average of roughly 17,066 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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