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
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREEN
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 2 December 2026 (171 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,332 mi
AI verdict AVOID 39/100
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 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 23,332 miles. The vehicle's low annual usage and recurring suspension issues make it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows a 5-year gap in recorded mileage (Oct 2020 to Nov 2023) with suspiciously low annual usage of 351 miles in the last 14 months.
Things to check
- MOT HISTORY: 5 major emissions failures (Apr 2019, Oct 2020, Oct 2022, Nov 2024, Nov 2025) and 13 advisories.
- MILEAGE GAPS: No MOT tests recorded between Oct 2020 and Nov 2023, with only 351 miles in the last 14 months.
- MILEAGE ANOMALY: Suspiciously low annual mileage of 381 miles in the last 14 months (Nov 2025).
- RECURRING ISSUES: Subframe corrosion (Oct 2020 advisory, Sep 2022 major failure), suspension arm (Oct 2020 advisory, Sep 2022 major failure).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP Safety Rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a safe vehicle from a structural standpoint.
- MOT Valid Until 2026-12-02: The vehicle has a valid MOT certificate, which is a positive for immediate roadworthiness.
- No Recent Major Failures: The most recent MOT pass (Nov 2025) was after a failure, indicating the issues were addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 23,332 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 29,102 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 39,704 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 54,340 mi |
ADVISORY nearside windscreen cracked ADVISORY offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
|
| Apr 2019 | FAIL | 58,435 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 58,456 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2020 | FAIL | 72,517 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front sub frame corroded
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 72,537 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front subframe corroded
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 76,534 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2022 | FAIL | 80,622 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) MAJOR Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 80,624 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 83,416 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2024 | FAIL | 85,420 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 85,427 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2025 | FAIL | 85,778 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
|
| Nov 2025 | PASS | 85,778 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ12 FFW, 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.