BJ12 YJK

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
GREY
Engine
1229 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
28 November 2026 (166 days away)
Last recorded mileage
23,697 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 23,697 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a high number of failures, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 4,963 miles per year, with a significant drop in recent years (e.g., 393 miles in 2023).

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2022-12-01 (62,810 mi) — a serious safety concern.
  • Recurring major emissions failures (2022-12-01, 2023-09-13, 2025-11-28) — persistent system weakness.
  • Recurring major suspension failures (2022-12-01, 2025-11-28) — persistent system weakness.
  • Recurring major exhaust failures (2022-12-01, 2025-11-28) — persistent system weakness.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-11-28, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • No mileage discrepancies or fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
  • The 2017-09-13 test passed without any recorded failures or advisories.
  • The 2016-08-05 test passed without any recorded failures or advisories.

Mileage history

Jul 2015: 23,697 mi PASSAug 2016: 30,020 mi FAILAug 2016: 30,020 mi PASSSep 2017: 39,450 mi PASSSep 2018: 45,768 mi PASSOct 2019: 52,066 mi FAILOct 2019: 52,066 mi PASSOct 2020: 55,368 mi PASSOct 2021: 57,384 mi PASSDec 2022: 62,810 mi FAILDec 2022: 62,822 mi PASSSep 2023: 63,215 mi FAILSep 2023: 63,333 mi PASSNov 2024: 66,967 mi PASSNov 2025: 69,056 mi FAILNov 2025: 69,066 mi PASS69k46k24kJul 2015Nov 2025

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2015 PASS 23,697 mi
USER ENTERED eml on
Aug 2016 FAIL 30,020 mi
PRS Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Aug 2016 PASS 30,020 mi None recorded
Sep 2017 PASS 39,450 mi None recorded
Sep 2018 PASS 45,768 mi None recorded
Oct 2019 FAIL 52,066 mi
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oct 2019 PASS 52,066 mi None recorded
Oct 2020 PASS 55,368 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oct 2021 PASS 57,384 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dec 2022 FAIL 62,810 mi
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexypipe (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounts haven slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Emissions not tested engine noisy (8.2.1.2 (d))
DANGEROUS Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Dec 2022 PASS 62,822 mi None recorded
Sep 2023 FAIL 63,215 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
DANGEROUS Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
Sep 2023 PASS 63,333 mi None recorded
Nov 2024 PASS 66,967 mi None recorded
Nov 2025 FAIL 69,056 mi
MAJOR Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
MAJOR Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nov 2025 PASS 69,066 mi
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
ADVISORY slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

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