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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 5 December 2026 (173 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 30,458 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 67/100
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 12 MOT tests on record with a 92% pass rate and 30,458 miles. However, a significant pattern of recurring advisories on critical wear items like tyres and brakes, combined with a history of community-reported timing belt issues, warrants careful consideration.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 6,819 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- Recurring advisories on tyres (Sep 2021, Sep 2023, Dec 2025) and brakes (Jun 2016, Sep 2022) suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
- Community-reported timing belt degradation for 1.4L engines is a known model weakness for this Caddy.
- The 2015-04-14 MOT failure for windscreen wipers, though rectified, indicates a minor oversight by the owner.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Clean MOT pass record with no failures across 7 tests since 2015.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,819 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No major structural or recurring mechanical failures recorded in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | FAIL | 30,458 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) USER ENTERED advise(various led's inop on o,s,r light unit) USER ENTERED advise(both front tyres marginal on edge)
|
| Apr 2015 | PASS | 30,458 mi |
USER ENTERED advise(various led's inop on o,s,r light unit) USER ENTERED advise(both front tyres marginal on edge)
|
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 35,424 mi |
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 42,855 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 50,434 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 57,300 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 62,327 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 67,233 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 72,352 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 79,889 mi |
ADVISORY Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 87,408 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 94,982 mi |
MINOR Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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About this page
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