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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1390 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 27 December 2026 (196 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 11,986 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 61/100
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 11,986 miles. The car's age and extremely low usage warrant a thorough inspection.
The vehicle shows very low usage, averaging 2,039 miles/year, with a critical anomaly: 28,491 miles recorded in Dec 2025, significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 28,491 miles (Dec 2025) — bottom 10% for age.
- Mileage anomaly: 28,491 miles (Dec 2025) is 3.5 times lower than the 2018 reading of 17,164 miles.
- No mileage recorded for 3 years (2013–2016): 14,126 miles (Dec 2020) is a 3-year gap from 15,717 miles (Dec 2017).
- One major failure: Lights (Dec 2020) — indicates a past safety-critical issue.
Working in its favour
- Clean MOT record: 8 of 9 tests passed, with the single failure immediately rectified.
- Valid MOT until 2026-12-27: No immediate retest or inspection costs.
- No recurring failures: Single lights failure in 2020 was isolated and fixed.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating: Excellent safety credentials for a 2012 model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/12 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | PASS | 11,986 mi |
ADVISORY Metal stuck in nearside rear tyre
|
| Dec 2016 | PASS | 14,126 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2017 | PASS | 15,717 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 17,164 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2019 | PASS | 19,076 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2020 | FAIL | 20,157 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
|
| Dec 2020 | PASS | 20,157 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 21,556 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2022 | PASS | 23,120 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2023 | PASS | 24,367 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2024 | PASS | 26,657 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 28,491 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT62 KNS, 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.