2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI Sport

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Beetle
• Trim: Sport
• Version: 2.0 TDI Sport Manual FWD Euro 5 3dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 88,408 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 3 doors, 4 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 88,408 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport has done roughly 18,300 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Priced at £5,999, it is advertised £325 above the AskCar estimate of £5,674. The AskCar estimate draws on 299 Volkswagen Beetle adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 159 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 9 July 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is advertised by Parc Lane Cars in North Tyneside. 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: £325 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £5,674.

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.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has been on sale for at least 159 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 30 May 2026 at £5,999. 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 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 9 July 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 7 July 2025 (parking brake efficiency below requirements; offside front inner tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; offside front headlamp aim too high; and 4 more) and passed 3 days later, on 10 July 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Mileage at that test: 87,814 miles, which matches the advertised 88,408 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 18,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport 2.0 diesel manual hatchbacks are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,990 to £6,995, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £5,990, the same price as this car. Dealer: Newton Motors in Bristol. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-d450afed46e0
• 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Sport, 2.0 diesel hatchback, white. Mileage: 69,539 miles. Price: £6,995, £996 more than this car. Dealer: Baskeyfield Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-beetle-2012-5974daa773d4