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: 73,877 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.2 litres, 103 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (DSG)
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 137 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design is advertised with 73,877 miles, approximately 2,800 above the typical mileage for its age. Priced at £6,790, it is advertised £243 above the AskCar estimate of £6,547. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 295 Volkswagen Beetle cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 2 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is for sale at President Motors in Wokingham. 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

Fair price: £243 (3%) over the AskCar estimate of £6,547.

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

AskCar first saw this 2012 Volkswagen Beetle advertised 2 days ago.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 2 November 2026 at £6,790. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 4 November 2026: valid until 16 September 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 1 September 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted.

Mileage at that test: 73,387 miles, which matches the advertised 73,877 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 2,800 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, black. Mileage: 69,000 miles. Price: £7,220, £430 more than 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: 82,000 miles. Price: £7,195, £405 more than this car. Dealer: Collier Cars in Romford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-8f094833b3d5
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.2 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 55,100 miles. Price: £7,800, £1,010 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, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 45,500 miles. Price: £8,795, £2,005 more than this car. Dealer: Wimbledon Carriage Company in East Horsley. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-92d5944ebca8