2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · Y3 DPN
2012 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 121,697 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y3 DPN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 121,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y3 DPN 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 (Y3 DPN) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y3 DPN Mileage History
- 21/12/2023100,562 mi
- 26/11/2024110,714 mi+10,152 mi
- 26/11/2024110,714 mi
- 19/12/2025121,697 mi+10,983 mi
- 19/12/2025121,697 mi
Average of roughly 10,588 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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