2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YB61 XTL
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 152,611 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YB61 XTL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 152,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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YB61 XTL Mileage History
- 21/09/2022121,965 mi
- 22/09/2023126,935 mi+4,970 mi
- 23/09/2024142,101 mi+15,166 mi
- 16/09/2025245,467 mi+103,366 mi
- 19/09/2025152,611 mi-92,856 mi
Average of roughly 10,231 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YB61 XTL 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 (YB61 XTL) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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