2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · WR62 ORJ
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04/12/2012. Recorded mileage 162,564 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
WR62 ORJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 162,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WR62 ORJ Mileage History
- 13/01/2022137,672 mi
- 04/10/2023147,515 mi+9,843 mi
- 07/10/2023147,516 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2024155,730 mi+8,214 mi
- 06/10/2025162,564 mi+6,834 mi
Average of roughly 6,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WR62 ORJ 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 (WR62 ORJ) between January 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
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