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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1968 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 19 January 2027 (219 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,146 mi
AI verdict BUY 73/100
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 86% pass rate and 37,146 miles. While there are recurring advisories for suspension and tyres, these are typical wear items for a 14-year-old vehicle.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 9,113 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension arm advisories (2018, 2026) suggest ongoing wear.
- Recurring tyre advisories (2018, 2026) indicate a need for regular replacement.
- Recurring brake advisories (2017, 2018) show a pattern of wear on critical safety components.
Working in its favour
- Clean MOT record with 8 passes out of 10 tests and no dangerous defects.
- Consistent, normal mileage for its age, averaging 9,113 miles/year.
- No major structural failures or recurring system failures (e.g., brakes, suspension).
- Long MOT validity until January 2027, offering peace of mind.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 37,146 mi |
ADVISORY rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
|
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 47,434 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 55,636 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 61,873 mi |
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S slightly perished (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lightly scored (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
|
| Jan 2019 | FAIL | 70,501 mi |
ADVISORY unable to fully inspect seats & seat belts 6&7 MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pair (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Jan 2019 | PASS | 70,502 mi |
ADVISORY unable to fully inspect seats & seat belts 6&7
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 79,151 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 84,128 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 93,743 mi |
ADVISORY Both rear tyres are wearing out of shape ADVISORY Nearside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 101,845 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2024 | FAIL | 106,910 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Advise all tyres worn on inner edges
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 106,910 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Advise all tyres worn on inner edges
|
| Jan 2025 | PASS | 117,406 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Jan 2026 | PASS | 128,162 mi |
ADVISORY Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear all (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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