2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YA12 RZP
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 219,172 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA12 RZP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 219,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA12 RZP 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 (YA12 RZP) between October 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 March 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: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brake performance not tested broken front spring dislodged itself during mot test, unsafe to roller brake test (1.2.1 (g”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YA12 RZP Mileage History
- 27/10/2021175,494 mi
- 27/10/2021175,494 mi
- 07/03/2023192,643 mi+17,149 mi
- 14/03/2024207,170 mi+14,527 mi
- 13/03/2025219,172 mi+12,002 mi
Average of roughly 12,937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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