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
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 September 2026 (84 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 74,680 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 46/100
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 79% pass rate and 74,680 miles. The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, which is a positive.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal usage, averaging 10,554 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes.
Things to check
- Aug 2021: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers had a serious fluid leak (MAJOR failure).
- Aug 2023: Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (MAJOR failure).
- Oct 2015: Both front tyres had ply/cords exposed (MAJOR failure).
- Oct 2015: Both rear tyres were out of shape (ADVISORY).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-06, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or spikes.
- No recurring failures on the same system in the last 3 years.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) for this model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | FAIL | 74,680 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre out of shape
|
| Oct 2015 | PASS | 74,680 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre out of shape
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 99,416 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear tyres worn unevenly inner edges ADVISORY Front tyres worn smooth inner edges
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 112,582 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 118,962 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2019 | PASS | 122,490 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 124,253 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | FAIL | 128,991 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 128,994 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 133,194 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2023 | FAIL | 140,128 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 140,144 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2024 | PASS | 142,135 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2025 | PASS | 143,630 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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About this page
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