2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · Y16 BAL
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 19/05/2012. Recorded mileage 120,965 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,965 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
Y16 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 120,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y16 BAL Mileage History
- 16/06/202381,644 mi
- 07/06/202487,462 mi+5,818 mi
- 07/06/202487,462 mi
- 16/07/2025194,674 mi+107,212 mi
- 16/07/2025120,965 mi-73,709 mi
Average of roughly 18,864 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y16 BAL 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 (Y16 BAL) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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