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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1197 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 24 November 2026 (163 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 25,176 mi
AI verdict BUY 76/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 25,176 miles. While there are some advisories, the car shows good maintenance and is a reliable choice.
The vehicle exhibits consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,827 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in its 14-year history.
Things to check
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded (Nov 2019) — monitor closely.
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Oct 2025) — indicates ongoing wear.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Consistent low mileage for its age, indicating light use.
- No major recurring failures or dangerous defects in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 25,176 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear child seat fitted ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) 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)
|
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 30,874 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 36,398 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 41,949 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2019 | FAIL | 48,037 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 48,037 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Oct 2020 | PASS | 50,560 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front sill damaged
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 53,705 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 55,510 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 63,764 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 71,562 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 Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 80,861 mi |
PRS Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2025 | PASS | 80,861 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BE11 AVW, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.