2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI V6 BlueMotion Tech Altitude

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Touareg
• Trim: Altitude
• Version: 3.0 TDI V6 BlueMotion Tech Altitude Tiptronic 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 136,654 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Tiptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 189 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 136,654 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude has done roughly 22,200 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. The dealer is asking £5,000, which is £1,529 below the AskCar estimate of £6,529. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 831 Volkswagen Touareg cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 158 days ago. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Webuycarsformore.com in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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: £1,529 (23%) under the AskCar estimate of £6,529.

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 831 priced Volkswagen Touareg adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Touareg with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,000: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,000. 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 2 November 2026: valid until 14 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 12 June 2026 (nearside front coil spring fractured or broken) and passed 3 days later, on 15 June 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; engine covers fitted; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 136,465 miles, which matches the advertised 136,654 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 22,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg on AskCar.

Similar cars

10 other 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude 3.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,995 to £11,395, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 138,080 miles. Price: £6,995, £1,995 more than this car. Dealer: ARJ Motors in Addlestone. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-19ca42c94422
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 141,041 miles. Price: £6,995, £1,995 more than this car. Dealer: Dubbers Sports in Huddersfield. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-8f7adcdf7c4b
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 130,000 miles. Price: £5,995, £995 more than this car. Dealer: Fliteline Auto Sales in Mildenhall. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-02e0cc83b6f9