2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YA61 CHG
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 81,988 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YA61 CHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 81,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YA61 CHG Mileage History
- 18/01/202270,855 mi
- 18/01/202374,823 mi+3,968 mi
- 22/01/202478,520 mi+3,697 mi
- 21/01/202580,855 mi+2,335 mi
- 18/11/202581,988 mi+1,133 mi
Average of roughly 2,904 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YA61 CHG 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 (YA61 CHG) between January 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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