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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 23 October 2026 (131 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,084 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 48/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 30,084 miles. While mileage is consistent, the repeated issues with brakes, lights, and recurring advisories for emissions, steering, and suspension components indicate significant underlying wear and potential neglect.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,689 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a recent significant drop from 11,203 miles/year to 1,245 miles/year between Oct 2024 and Oct 2025.
Things to check
- Oct 2025 MOT: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit (ADVISORY) — immediate replacement needed.
- Oct 2025 MOT: Exhaust corroded (ADVISORY) — indicates significant wear and potential future failure.
- Oct 2025 MOT: Emissions advisory recurring across 4 tests (Oct 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) — persistent issue.
- Oct 2025 MOT: Steering rack advisory recurring across 3 tests (Oct 2022, 2023, 2025) — recurring wear.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until October 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 7,689 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 30,084 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) 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) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Mar 2015 | FAIL | 30,084 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) 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) USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 43,140 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 53,216 mi |
ADVISORY offside screen washer jet inop
|
| Apr 2018 | FAIL | 57,406 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY wheel covers fitted ADVISORY Rear n/s and o/s tyres on 3mm outer edge/cracking slightly on sidewalls ADVISORY Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)
|
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 57,406 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY wheel covers fitted ADVISORY Rear n/s and o/s tyres on 3mm outer edge/cracking slightly on sidewalls ADVISORY Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 60,552 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 69,708 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 78,623 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | 89,826 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
|
| Oct 2023 | FAIL | 99,095 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front mirror cover missing MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 99,263 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front mirror cover missing ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 104,954 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 106,199 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY rear axle corroded
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