BL61 HGY
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
- RED
- Engine
- 1198 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 April 2027 (303 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 19,875 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 19,875 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring brake, tyre, and suspension advisories, including a recent major suspension failure, indicates ongoing maintenance needs.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,429 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent MOT pass in April 2026 at 91,893 miles.
Things to check
- Recurring brake disc wear advisories across 5 tests (Mar 2020, Apr 2022, Apr 2023, Apr 2024, Apr 2025).
- Recurring tyre damage advisories across 7 tests (Apr 2019, Apr 2022, Apr 2023, Apr 2024, Apr 2025).
- Recurring suspension arm wear advisories across 3 tests (Mar 2021, Apr 2026).
- Major suspension arm failure on 2026-04-13, previously advised in 2021.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2027-04-13, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,429 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 19,875 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 21,298 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 23,737 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 30,491 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre cracked ADVISORY Offside Rear tyre cracked
|
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 37,103 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 45,050 mi |
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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| Mar 2020 | PASS | 45,050 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | FAIL | 50,810 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 50,810 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 58,668 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
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| Apr 2023 | PASS | 66,528 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 75,090 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 83,128 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
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| Apr 2026 | FAIL | 91,893 mi |
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear advise parking brake effort
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 91,893 mi | None recorded |
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