2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Tiguan
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE Manual 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 104,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 150 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE is advertised with 104,000 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £4,494, which is £89 below the AskCar estimate of £4,583. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,937 Volkswagen Tiguan cars across different ages and specifications. We first saw this car advertised 162 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £400. The last MOT shows 104,857 miles, more than the advert. This is worth checking with the dealer. MOT records show an expiry date of 18 February 2027. The seller is Vivian Price Cars, based in Bristol. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £89 (1%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,583.

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 6,937 priced Volkswagen Tiguan adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £5,000: the median of the 56 for sale on AskCar, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan has been on sale for at least 162 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,894. Its asking price is now £4,494, £400 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,894
• 10 September 2026: £4,794
• 29 October 2026: £4,494

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 18 February 2027.

It failed its MOT on 14 February 2026 (nearside rear brake performance unable to be tested coil spring broken; nearside front service brake excessively binding; nearside rear coil spring fractured or broken; and 2 more) and passed 5 days later, on 19 February 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Mileage at that test: 104,857 miles. The advert says 104,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 6,700 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan on AskCar.

Similar cars

18 other 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2.0 diesel manual SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,495 to £7,200, as of 6 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 104,749 miles. Price: £3,995, £499 less than this car. Dealer: Hartington Motors in Wigan. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2012-cab90467c3d8
• 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 103,000 miles. Price: £6,450, £1,956 more than this car. Dealer: Scottish Motor Services in Glasgow. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2012-e65a638be0b9
• 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 99,426 miles. Price: £4,390, £104 less than this car. Dealer: Velox Cars in Coventry. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2012-ec070a1f2a7d

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE, 2.0 diesel SUV, blue, under a mile from this car. Mileage: 88,000 miles. Price: £5,494, £1,000 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-tiguan-2012-5e932119d590