2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · WF12 XDU
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2012. Recorded mileage 93,354 miles. MOT valid until 04 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF12 XDU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 93,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF12 XDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (WF12 XDU) between May 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
WF12 XDU Mileage History
- 21/05/201526,506 mi
- 01/06/201634,736 mi+8,230 mi
- 18/05/201742,174 mi+7,438 mi
- 18/05/201742,174 mi
- 22/05/201848,205 mi+6,031 mi
- 31/05/201954,583 mi+6,378 mi
- 31/05/201954,583 mi
- 13/08/202060,134 mi+5,551 mi
- 18/08/202162,663 mi+2,529 mi
- 22/08/202264,816 mi+2,153 mi
- 22/08/202264,816 mi
- 24/08/202370,708 mi+5,892 mi
- 06/09/202479,436 mi+8,728 mi
- 06/09/202479,436 mi
- 02/09/202586,177 mi+6,741 mi
- 21/08/202693,354 mi+7,177 mi
- 25/08/202693,354 mi
Average of roughly 5,935 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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