BN12 FBX
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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 27 August 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 37,257 mi
AI verdict AVOID 46/100
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 11 MOT tests on record with a 55% pass rate and 37,257 miles. The mileage is high for its age, and the vehicle is currently untaxed and without a valid MOT.
The vehicle shows high annual usage, averaging 14,183 miles per year, with a significant spike in 2015-2016 (71,947 miles in 11 months) and a subsequent drop to 108,649 miles in 14 months.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre failures on 2015-01-26 and 2016-11-07 indicate severe neglect of critical safety components.
- Recurring suspension and brake advisories (e.g., anti-roll bar linkage, shock absorber, brake disc) suggest systemic wear.
- The vehicle is currently untaxed and has a 'Not valid' MOT status, making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.
- High mileage (37,257 mi in 14 years) for a 2012 model, combined with dangerous tyre failures, points to poor maintenance.
Working in its favour
- No evidence of odometer fraud; mileage trajectory is consistent with high annual usage.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a well-designed and safe vehicle.
- No recurring major failures on critical systems like engine, transmission, or steering.
- The vehicle has a consistent service history, with all MOT failures and advisories promptly addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 6/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | FAIL | 37,257 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED osr ram for rear lift leaking
|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 37,257 mi |
USER ENTERED osr ram for rear lift leaking
|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 56,047 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2016 | FAIL | 71,947 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) ADVISORY n/s front tyre wearing on both edges ADVISORY both handbrake readings low
|
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 71,977 mi |
ADVISORY both handbrake readings low
|
| Oct 2017 | FAIL | 84,280 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 84,280 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | FAIL | 97,685 mi |
MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear both rear additional shock absorbers starting to leak DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 97,685 mi |
ADVISORY Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear both rear additional shock absorbers starting to leak ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Aug 2019 | FAIL | 108,545 mi |
MAJOR Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MINOR Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a)) MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2019 | PASS | 108,649 mi |
MINOR Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a)) MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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