2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · YY12 EUE
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 129,205 miles. MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY12 EUE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 129,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
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YY12 EUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (YY12 EUE) between May 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
YY12 EUE Mileage History
- 28/05/201523,757 mi
- 27/09/201633,976 mi+10,219 mi
- 12/09/201741,635 mi+7,659 mi
- 17/09/201849,801 mi+8,166 mi
- 17/09/201849,801 mi
- 16/09/201959,684 mi+9,883 mi
- 10/09/202066,932 mi+7,248 mi
- 14/09/202066,499 mi-433 mi
- 24/09/202175,604 mi+9,105 mi
- 20/09/202286,911 mi+11,307 mi
- 29/08/202397,627 mi+10,716 mi
- 05/09/202397,645 mi+18 mi
- 29/08/2024107,232 mi+9,587 mi
- 04/09/2024107,444 mi+212 mi
- 15/08/2025118,849 mi+11,405 mi
- 15/08/2025118,850 mi+1 mi
- 10/08/2026129,205 mi+10,355 mi
Average of roughly 9,412 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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