2012 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 15 September 2026 (93 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,662 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 32/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Volkswagen has 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 28,662 miles. While it has a long MOT, the pattern of neglect in critical safety systems demands thorough investigation.
A critical mileage anomaly is present on 18 Feb 2019, where the first test recorded 65,624 miles, but the retest on the same day showed 65,268 miles, a 356-mile decrease.
Things to check
- Dangerous defects recorded on 18 Feb 2019 (retest) for a 356-mile mileage decrease.
- Dangerous tyre failures on 13 Feb 2015 and 11 Feb 2016, indicating severe neglect.
- Dangerous brake failures on 13 Feb 2015 and 11 Feb 2016, showing a clear pattern of critical system wear.
- Recurring advisories for tyre wear on inner edges (Feb 2016, Feb 2017) suggest chronic alignment issues.
Working in its favour
- Vehicle has a valid MOT until 15 Sep 2026, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories since Sep 2025, suggesting current owner has addressed issues.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,666 miles/year, aligning with typical UK usage.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a well-regarded safety record for its model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 28,662 mi |
USER ENTERED offside front tyre inner sidewall cut USER ENTERED slight wear at rear tyre inner sidewalls
|
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 37,058 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY rear tyres wearing on inner edges
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 37,058 mi |
ADVISORY rear tyres wearing on inner edges
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 45,133 mi |
ADVISORY Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 54,983 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
|
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 65,624 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 65,268 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 78,707 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 78,711 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2021 | FAIL | 87,117 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 87,120 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 90,855 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2022 | FAIL | 100,993 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 100,993 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 109,473 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 120,024 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 132,233 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 132,235 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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About this page
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