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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1686 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 4 December 2026 (173 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 22,326 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 50/100
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 22,326 miles. However, a pattern of dangerous tyre and suspension failures, coupled with a recent brake advisory, warrants careful consideration.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 7,753 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes, showing normal usage.
Things to check
- Dangerous Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint failure (Mar 2023).
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements (Mar 2023).
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements (Mar 2024).
- Recent advisory for front brake pads wearing thin (Dec 2025) indicates upcoming maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
- Valid MOT until December 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- Consistent, normal mileage for its age, suggesting regular use.
- No recurring major system failures, indicating issues were addressed.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 22,326 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) USER ENTERED 0/s/r seat belt not checked child seat in place
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 32,658 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 43,328 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 52,552 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 61,507 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 69,846 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 76,722 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 83,361 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 90,513 mi |
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) PRS Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 90,513 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 98,128 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 98,128 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 103,596 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 108,065 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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About this page
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