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: 102,297 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 102,297 miles, around 32,200 more miles than is typical for its age. Its asking price of £5,500 is £72 above the AskCar estimate of £5,428. The AskCar estimate uses 299 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Beetle, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 40 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £900. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at Imperial Auto Trade in Ruislip. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £72 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,428.

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 299 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 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 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 40 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 26 September 2026 at £6,400. Its asking price is now £5,500, £900 less. The latest price cut was seen on 13 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 26 September 2026: £6,400
• 9 October 2026: £5,700
• 13 October 2026: £5,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 2 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 26 May 2026 (nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.

Mileage at that test: 96,831 miles, which matches the advertised 102,297 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 32,200 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 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback. Mileage: 117,000 miles. Price: £4,500, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Harley Motors in Wisbech. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-153733c6cbb2
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 74,580 miles. Price: £5,999, £499 more than this car. Dealer: G1 Car Supermarket in Leighton Buzzard. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-3711e30734d6
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 63,000 miles. Price: £9,990, £4,490 more than this car. Dealer: LM Select in Chesterfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-110dbcf304bf