2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · WL12 RZC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection in March 2026 at 110,257 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history reveals a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. The failures in February 2026 and February 2024, both occurring on the day of the scheduled test, suggest that the previous owner addressed specific defects only when prompted by the tester rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a fourteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,800 miles per year. There is a notable gap in activity between February 2024 and February 2025, where the car covered only 575 miles in a full year. However, usage accelerated significantly thereafter, with over 10,000 miles logged between 2025 and 2026. This sudden increase in mileage can sometimes stress out older rubber components and suspension bushes that have aged during the long periods of standing stationary. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the components that caused the failures in February 2024 and 2026. While the record does not list the specific mechanical faults for those dates, the recurring nature of immediate failures often points to items like light bulbs, tyre tread, or minor emissions leaks. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, a thorough check of structural corrosion on the sills and the condition of the coil springs and absorbers is essential to ensure the recent surge in usage has not masked underlying mechanical wear.