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2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · WM12 GYB

WM12 GYB

2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17/07/2012. Recorded mileage 108,512 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2012 · Bristol
MOT Status
Valid until 18/09/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
108,512 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/09/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
1598cc

WM12 GYB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
  • 108,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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WM12 GYB Mileage History

  1. 17/09/202287,486 mi
  2. 09/09/202395,559 mi+8,073 mi
  3. 12/09/2024103,316 mi+7,757 mi
  4. 18/09/2024103,515 mi+199 mi
  5. 19/09/2025108,512 mi+4,997 mi

Average of roughly 6,993 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

WM12 GYB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (WM12 GYB) between September 2022 and September 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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