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
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 999 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- today (14 June 2026)
- Last recorded mileage
- 9,948 mi
AI verdict BUY 84/100
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 100% pass rate and 9,948 miles. While there are recurring advisories for tyres and steering, these are minor and have been addressed, making it a solid purchase.
The vehicle shows consistent, low annual mileage averaging 7,820 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage.
Things to check
- The 2012 VW 1.4 CGGB engine timing belt degradation is a known model weakness, though not directly evidenced in MOT history.
Working in its favour
- Perfect MOT record with 7 consecutive passes and zero failures since registration.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (7,820 mi/yr) indicates light, regular use.
- No dangerous defects or major failures recorded across all 7 MOT tests.
- Recent MOT pass (May 2025) with a long expiry date until June 2026.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | PASS | 9,948 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 19,733 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2017 | PASS | 29,285 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
|
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 40,126 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 61,704 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 69,362 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 79,386 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 83,754 mi |
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 93,073 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn slightly out of shape over tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
|
| May 2024 | PASS | 99,023 mi | None recorded |
| May 2025 | PASS | 104,908 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT12 EVL, 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.