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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1197 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 26 July 2026 (41 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,389 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 4 MOT tests on record with a 100% pass rate and 23,389 miles. The very low mileage for its age, combined with a timing belt degradation community report, presents significant long-term reliability concerns.
The vehicle shows very low usage, averaging 2,595 miles/year, with a significant anomaly: 23,389 miles in July 2022, then only 2,544 miles in the subsequent 12 months, indicating a possible odometer issue or irregular usage.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 35,153 miles over 14 years (Jul 2025) — raises odometer fraud concerns.
- Community-reported '2012–present' timing belt degradation for 1.4 CGGB engine — a known high-risk component for this model.
- Very low annual mileage (2,595 mi/yr) for a 2012 car — suggests limited use or potential hidden issues.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- Perfect MOT pass record with no failures across 4 consecutive tests (Jul 2022–Jul 2025).
- No dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history, indicating good immediate safety.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 4/4 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 23,389 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 25,933 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 29,295 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 35,153 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BW12 EVD, 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.