2012 Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI Design

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Trim: Design
• Version: 1.2 TSI Design DSG FWD Euro 5 3dr (103 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 82,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Black
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

With 82,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design has done roughly 11,000 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Its asking price of £7,195 is £1,065 above the AskCar estimate of £6,130. 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 recorded this advert 41 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £300. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Collier Cars, based in Romford. 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

Above the going rate: £1,065 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,130.

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 1.2 petrol engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 10 for sale on AskCar, as of 4 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 41 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 September 2026 at £7,495. Its asking price is now £7,195, £300 less. The latest price cut was seen on 10 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 24 September 2026: £7,495
• 10 October 2026: £7,195

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 17 November 2026.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 7 November 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: offside rear registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Mileage at that test: 75,817 miles, which matches the advertised 82,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 11,000 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

7 other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2 petrol automatic hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £6,395 to £10,495, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white. Mileage: 73,877 miles. Price: £6,790, £405 less than this car. Dealer: President Motors in Wokingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-9807dc247ffd
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £7,220, the same price as this car. Dealer: G5 Cars in Leeds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-bd7dd7d50951
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 55,100 miles. Price: £7,800, £605 more than this car. Dealer: Signature Autos in Luton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-4aeefd875c07

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, white, 11 miles from this car. Mileage: 52,500 miles. Price: £6,395, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Motor Base Automobiles in Enfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-7363ef889314