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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1229 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 8 August 2026 (55 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,731 mi
AI verdict AVOID 48/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 18,731 miles. The extremely low mileage (18,731 miles in 14 years) combined with a valid MOT status is a major red flag for a 2012 vehicle.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual usage, averaging only 5,767 miles per year since registration in January 2012, with a significant 2-year gap (2020-2021) and a 3-year gap (2017-2020).
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Tyres (Aug 2025) — immediate safety concern.
- Recurring Tyre failures: Feb 2020 (advisory), Feb 2021 (advisory), Aug 2025 (dangerous).
- Recurring Headlamp failures: Feb 2020 (advisory), Aug 2025 (major).
- Recurring Brake failures: Sep 2016 (major), Feb 2019 (advisory).
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until August 2026, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No mileage anomalies or fraud detected in the provided MOT history.
- All past failures and advisories were addressed and retested successfully.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | PASS | 18,731 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2016 | FAIL | 24,607 mi |
FAIL Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY screw in nearside rear tyre tread
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 24,608 mi |
ADVISORY screw in nearside rear tyre tread
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 26,688 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 33,028 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 37,612 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 42,362 mi |
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)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 45,812 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jul 2021 | FAIL | 46,683 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
|
| Jul 2021 | PASS | 46,690 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 53,109 mi |
ADVISORY under covers fitted
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 62,760 mi |
ADVISORY under covers fitted
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 71,678 mi |
ADVISORY under covers fitted
|
| Aug 2025 | FAIL | 78,517 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) MINOR Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Aug 2025 | PASS | 78,517 mi |
ADVISORY under covers fitted
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About this page
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