BK12 CKE
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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1229 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 September 2026 (88 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 24,247 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 24,247 miles.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,628 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light usage.
Things to check
- Recurring Front Shock Absorber advisories (Aug 2021) escalated to a MAJOR failure (Aug 2024).
- Recurring Front Brake disc advisories (Aug 2020) and imbalanced brakes (Aug 2024) indicate systemic wear.
- Engine oil, brake hose, brake disc, shock absorber, and coil spring advisories from the latest test (Sep 2025).
- Emissions failures in Aug 2019 and Aug 2024 suggest potential underlying engine or exhaust issues.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until September 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent low annual mileage (5,628 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No recorded mileage discrepancies or fraud detected in the MOT history.
- Recent MOT pass (Sep 2025) after addressing prior failures and advisories.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 24,247 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 27,760 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | FAIL | 30,364 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) PRS Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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| Feb 2017 | PASS | 30,364 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 32,183 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 34,290 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 40,486 mi |
MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Aug 2019 | PASS | 40,487 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2020 | PASS | 46,860 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Aug 2021 | PASS | 52,794 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2022 | PASS | 59,699 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Jul 2023 | PASS | 66,570 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Aug 2024 | FAIL | 72,276 mi |
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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| Aug 2024 | PASS | 72,276 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 77,139 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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