2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YF12 VRK
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 133,818 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YF12 VRK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 133,818 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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YF12 VRK Mileage History
- 21/05/2022114,470 mi
- 23/05/2023123,619 mi+9,149 mi
- 21/05/2024129,925 mi+6,306 mi
- 23/05/2025133,818 mi+3,893 mi
- 23/05/2025133,818 mi
Average of roughly 6,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YF12 VRK 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 (YF12 VRK) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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