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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1380 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- No details held by DVLA
- Last recorded mileage
- 73,438 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 73,438 miles. The timing belt degradation is a known model weakness that requires immediate verification.
A critical mileage decrease of 27,742 miles was recorded between the 73,438 miles on 2022-07-07 and 45,696 miles on 2023-06-20, suggesting possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Jul 2022 (73,438 mi) and Jun 2023 (45,696 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased by 27,742 miles between 2022-07-07 and 2023-06-20, suggesting odometer tampering.
- Brake disc wear advisories on both rear wheels (Jul 2022) and front tyre wear (Jun 2025) indicate significant upcoming maintenance.
- High mileage jump of 18,089 miles/year equivalent before Jun 2025, significantly above the car's average of 6,016 miles/year.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed — clean at last test
- No MOT failures recorded across 4 tests, indicating a generally well-maintained vehicle.
- Consistent retest passes on the same day for minor issues, showing responsive owner care.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms high safety standards for this model.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 4/4 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 73,438 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 45,696 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 62,940 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 81,129 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BX61 SFK, 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.