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
- WHITE
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 6 March 2027 (265 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,893 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 86% pass rate and 15,893 miles. While these were addressed, the consistent advisories for wear items suggest a reactive maintenance approach.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,495 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating genuine light usage.
Things to check
- Feb 2019: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin — a recurring brake wear advisory.
- Feb 2019: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit — a recurring tyre wear advisory.
- Feb 2026: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction — a major engine failure.
- Feb 2026: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt — a recurring advisory.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until March 2027, offering peace of mind for the next 3 years.
- Consistently low annual mileage (5,495 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No persistent major failures across multiple tests, indicating issues were addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 15,893 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 17,305 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 24,539 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and nearside rear at very back seat
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 30,529 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 36,453 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 36,453 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 43,619 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 47,851 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 53,559 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 59,833 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are close to limit bars and close to limit on tread[205/55/r16]91v avons (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 64,580 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 70,202 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))
|
| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 77,833 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) MAJOR Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 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))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 77,897 mi |
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights 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))
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