2012 Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI Design

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Trim: Design
• Version: 1.4 TSI Design Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (158 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 82,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 153 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

At 82,000 miles, this 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design has covered about 12,200 more miles than other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle cars. Its asking price of £3,799 is £1,112 below the AskCar estimate of £4,911. The AskCar estimate uses 297 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Beetle, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 98 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The seller is Ace Cars NW, based in Darwen. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £1,112 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,911.

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 297 priced Volkswagen Beetle adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 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 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 98 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 27 July 2026 at £4,799. Its asking price is now £3,799, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 20 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 27 July 2026: £4,799
• 20 October 2026: £3,799

Mileage and MOT

Advertised mileage is about 12,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

6 other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.4 petrol manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,999 to £5,894, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 81,000 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,696 more than this car. Dealer: LTR Motors in Bournemouth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-9eac57f33718
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 73,692 miles. Price: £5,124, £1,325 more than this car. Dealer: Heartlands Motor Group in Birmingham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-76dd42e7a7c6
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £5,894, £2,095 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-e5b78d99e064

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, black, 22 miles from this car. Mileage: 61,706 miles. Price: £5,495, £1,696 more than this car. Dealer: Auto 56 in Warrington. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-d7ddb5d07e9a