BJ62 USD

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
31 August 2026 (78 days away)
Last recorded mileage
10,099 mi

AI verdict AVOID 37/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 10,099 miles. The vehicle's past safety record and inconsistent usage make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage (7,019 miles/yr) for its age, with a suspiciously low 1,862 miles recorded between Dec 2024 and Aug 2025.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Tyres worn close to legal limit (Oct 2018) — a recurring and serious safety concern.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated (Sep 2015) — a structural integrity issue.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Sep 2020) — a critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Ty

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures or advisories (Aug 2025 retest PASS).
  • Mileage is consistently low, averaging 7,019 miles/year, indicating light use.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).

Mileage history

Sep 2015: 10,099 mi PASSNov 2016: 18,586 mi PASSOct 2017: 24,972 mi PASSOct 2018: 33,581 mi PASSOct 2019: 43,113 mi PASSSep 2020: 50,249 mi FAILSep 2020: 50,252 mi PASSOct 2021: 59,187 mi PASSNov 2022: 70,466 mi FAILNov 2022: 70,466 mi PASSOct 2023: 80,524 mi FAILOct 2023: 80,524 mi PASSDec 2024: 94,120 mi FAILDec 2024: 94,137 mi PASSAug 2025: 95,999 mi FAILSep 2025: 95,999 mi PASS96k53k10kSep 2015Sep 2025

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2015 PASS 10,099 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2016 PASS 18,586 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2017 PASS 24,972 mi None recorded
Oct 2018 PASS 33,581 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2019 PASS 43,113 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sep 2020 FAIL 50,249 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2020 PASS 50,252 mi None recorded
Oct 2021 PASS 59,187 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY near side rear tyre outer edge perishing
Nov 2022 FAIL 70,466 mi
PRS Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nov 2022 PASS 70,466 mi None recorded
Oct 2023 FAIL 80,524 mi
MAJOR Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oct 2023 PASS 80,524 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 FAIL 94,120 mi
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed over filled with oil (8.2.2.2 (e))
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Dec 2024 PASS 94,137 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))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2025 FAIL 95,999 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sep 2025 PASS 95,999 mi None recorded

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