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
- ORANGE
- Engine
- 1229 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 September 2026 (90 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,834 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 60/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 33,834 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated failures and advisories point to ongoing maintenance needs.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 6,845 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 4,423 miles in 2024-2025.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure recorded on 2024-08-28, indicating a severe safety hazard.
- Recurring suspension failures (coil springs) on 2021-11-30, 2022-11-30, and 2024-08-28.
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories on 2024-08-28 and 2024-11-30.
- Recurring tyre condition advisories on 2022-11-30, 2023-09-30, and 2025-09-13.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-13, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,845 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
- All past failures were immediately rectified and passed subsequent retests.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 33,834 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | FAIL | 42,887 mi |
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) PRS Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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| Apr 2016 | PASS | 42,887 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 51,594 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2018 | FAIL | 56,218 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
|
| Jan 2018 | PASS | 56,218 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 61,002 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 65,766 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 70,278 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Front tyres close to legal limit and bald on inner edges
|
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 70,361 mi |
ADVISORY Front tyres close to legal limit and bald on inner edges
|
| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 73,594 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 73,594 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 78,197 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 78,197 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 83,544 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Surface Corrosion on front crossmember and rear axle beam
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 89,201 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY coolant low 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 front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 89,251 mi |
ADVISORY coolant low 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 front exhaust flex pipe deteriorated
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| Sep 2025 | PASS | 93,674 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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