2012 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI Sport

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 1.4 TSI Sport Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (158 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 74,580 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 153 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport has covered 74,580 miles, around 3,500 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £5,999 is £778 below the AskCar estimate of £6,777. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 295 Volkswagen Beetle adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 48 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is for sale at G1 Car Supermarket in Leighton Buzzard. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 4 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £778 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,777.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 295 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 4 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Beetle with the 1.4 petrol engine is typically advertised at £5,500: the median of the 11 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 48 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 17 September 2026 at £6,499. Its asking price is now £5,999, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 3 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 17 September 2026: £6,499
• 3 October 2026: £5,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 14 September 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 15 September 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 74,557 miles, which matches the advertised 74,580 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 3,500 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,500 to £9,990, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £9,990, £3,991 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-110dbcf304bf
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 102,297 miles. Price: £5,500, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Imperial Auto Trade in Hillingdon. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-37c5193a82e7
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback. Mileage: 117,000 miles. Price: £4,500, £1,499 less than this car. Dealer: Harley Motors in Wisbech. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-153733c6cbb2