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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 December 2026 (176 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,146 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 15,146 miles. The vehicle's very low mileage and recurring issues with critical safety components make it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 26,696 miles by Dec 2019, then only 614 miles in the subsequent 5 years (Nov 2024 to Dec 2025), indicating potential odometer fraud or severe underuse.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (Dec 2022) — immediate safety risk.
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (Dec 2022) — immediate safety risk.
- MILEAGE ANOMALY: Only 614 miles added in 5 years (Nov 2024–Dec 2025) after 26,696 miles by Dec 2019 — strong odometer fraud
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-12-07, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures on the same system after initial repairs (e.g., no repeated brake failures after Dec 2022).
- Immediate retests after failures show owner's proactive approach to rectifying defects.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 15,146 mi |
ADVISORY disabled controls fitted ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm and worn borderline legal inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2.5mm, worn borderline legal on inner edge and sidewall scuffed (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread ADVISORY Offside Rear sliding door doesn't open from inside or outside
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 19,627 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2017 | FAIL | 23,787 mi |
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
|
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 23,787 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 26,696 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 27,056 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 27,693 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 28,355 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 29,369 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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| Dec 2023 | PASS | 29,372 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2024 | FAIL | 30,360 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Dec 2024 | PASS | 30,365 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Dec 2025 | FAIL | 30,979 mi |
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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| Dec 2025 | PASS | 30,985 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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