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Volkswagen Golf RJ12VNU — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB RJ12VNU

2012 Volkswagen Golf

Generated 17 Sep 2026, 16:26
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2012
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Silver
Engine
1598cc
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
RJ12VNU
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year
2012
First registered
29 Jun 2012
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1598cc
Colour
Silver
CO2
119 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
3 Jun 2026
Vehicle age
14 yr 2 mo
Registration area
Reading
Revenue weight
1,980 kg

CO2 band: C — 119 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 17 Sep 2026)
Tax due
29 Jul 2026
Annual road tax
£35/yr (Band C)
MOT status
Valid (as at 17 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
3 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
29 Jun 2012
Manufacture date
29 Jun 2012

3 MOT history

Tests passed12 of 15
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year5,170 mi
Pass rate80%
First mileage23,036 mi (as at 19 Jun 2015)
Last mileage80,996 mi (as at 4 Sep 2026)
Years on record11.2 yr
Colour at last MOTSilver

Test history

Pass 4 Sep 2026 80,996 mi Expiry 3 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 4 Sep 2026 80,996 mi
  • Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 29 Dec 2025 79,482 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2026
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 4 Dec 2024 75,273 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 70,993 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 70,993 mi
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 20 Dec 2022 66,111 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2023
  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 20 Dec 2022 66,111 mi
  • Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 8 Dec 2021 59,659 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 24 Dec 2020 53,620 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 29 Jun 2019 46,492 mi Expiry 29 Dec 2020
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 28 Jun 2018 41,047 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 10 Jun 2017 35,268 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 29,874 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 23,036 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

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