2012 Volkswagen Golf S TDI 1.6L Diesel · YP12 PYO
2012 Volkswagen Golf S TDI (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2012. Recorded mileage 81,540 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF S TDI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP12 PYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2025
- 81,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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YP12 PYO 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 S Tdi (YP12 PYO) between September 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YP12 PYO Mileage History
- 14/09/202365,979 mi
- 14/09/202365,979 mi
- 17/09/202475,785 mi+9,806 mi
- 17/09/202475,785 mi
- 25/11/202581,540 mi+5,755 mi
Average of roughly 7,076 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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