2012 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1956 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 28 December 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 87,794 mi
AI verdict AVOID 50/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Vauxhall has 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 87,794 miles. While it has a long MOT history, the recent MOT expired in 2025, and the vehicle is currently untaxed and not valid for road use.
The vehicle shows exceptionally high annual usage, averaging 12,670 miles per year, with a notable drop in recent years (e.g., 6,121 miles between Dec 2020 and Dec 2021).
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Dec 2024): Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) on 2019-12-10.
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) on 2019-12-10.
- Recurring exhaust advisories (flagged in 8 tests) escalated to a dangerous failure in 2017.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures
- Long MOT history with 10 tests and 7 passes, indicating regular inspections.
- Consistent high mileage suggests regular use and potential for good maintenance.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 87,794 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 96,159 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2017 | FAIL | 108,159 mi |
FAIL Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) ADVISORY various small chips to windscreen
|
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 108,204 mi |
ADVISORY various small chips to windscreen
|
| Dec 2018 | FAIL | 119,392 mi |
ADVISORY child seat fitted MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
|
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 119,392 mi |
ADVISORY child seat fitted
|
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 129,687 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake master level low! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 135,808 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn and perished on inner edge ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut top mounting noisy when turned
|
| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 142,227 mi |
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust join (6.1.2 (a)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake hose to caliper join (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad fitting clip incorrectly fitted resulting in clip fouling on brake disc ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY All wheel stiff to rotate by hand ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 142,232 mi |
ADVISORY Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 149,513 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between down pipe and front box (6.1.2 (a))
|
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 157,110 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Both headlamp units have condensation. ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Dec 2024 | FAIL | 164,341 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front . (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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| Dec 2024 | PASS | 164,341 mi |
ADVISORY Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front . (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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