2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YP12 EXR
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2012. Recorded mileage 120,364 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
YP12 EXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 120,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YP12 EXR Mileage History
- 18/10/202295,363 mi
- 17/10/2023100,491 mi+5,128 mi
- 08/03/2024102,756 mi+2,265 mi
- 02/04/2025120,363 mi+17,607 mi
- 03/04/2025120,364 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YP12 EXR 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 (YP12 EXR) between October 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 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 (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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