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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1398 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 February 2027 (243 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 4,544 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 13 MOT tests on record with a 85% pass rate and 4,544 miles. The combination of these red flags makes this vehicle an extremely high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 44,143 miles over 14 years (average 3,124 miles/year), with suspiciously low readings before Feb 2017 and a 14-year gap in MOT history.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below cohort: 44,143 mi total — bottom 10% of similar VAUXHALLs of this age (typical: 87,786 mi, n=127 vehicles).
- Mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low readings before Feb 2017 (308 mi/yr equivalent) and Feb 2021 (53 mi/yr equivalent).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/13 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 4,544 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 5,135 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 5,434 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 5,677 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 5,986 mi |
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 5,986 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 6,317 mi |
ADVISORY osf nsf nsr tyres are cracking
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 6,370 mi |
ADVISORY front discs corroded ADVISORY all four tyres starting to perish/crack
|
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 11,211 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 26,913 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 43,478 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 44,141 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2026 | PASS | 44,143 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN12 YSD, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.