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: 81,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 1.4 litres, 158 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 153 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design has covered 81,000 miles, around 10,000 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £4,975. It is priced at £5,495, which is £520 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 295 UK dealer adverts for the Volkswagen Beetle, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 11 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by LTR Motors in Bournemouth. 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: £520 (10%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,975.

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 11 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £5,495. 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 26 January 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 19 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both feathered on edges.

Mileage at that test: 77,272 miles, which matches the advertised 81,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 10,000 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 £3,799 to £5,894, as of 4 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, silver. Mileage: 82,000 miles. Price: £3,799, £1,696 less than this car. Dealer: Ace Cars NW in Darwen. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-9762ec2ece60
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, grey. Mileage: 73,692 miles. Price: £5,124, £371 less 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, white. Mileage: 88,962 miles. Price: £4,790, £705 less than this car. Dealer: Auto Sales North East in Sunderland. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-d52f195526f5

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Design, 1.4 petrol hatchback, red, 63 miles from this car. Mileage: 72,000 miles. Price: £5,894, £399 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-e5b78d99e064