2012 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI V6 BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Touareg
• Trim: SE
• Version: 3.0 TDI V6 BlueMotion Tech SE Tiptronic 4WD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (242 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 170,646 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Tiptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 189 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SE has covered 170,646 miles, around 56,600 more miles than is typical for its age. Priced at £4,750, it is advertised £361 below the AskCar estimate of £5,111. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 845 Volkswagen Touareg cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £346 lower than when we first recorded the advert 35 days ago. According to the government's MOT record, its advertised mileage is consistent with the latest test. It is for sale at Gem Cars in Lincoln. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £361 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,111.

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 845 priced Volkswagen Touareg adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Touareg with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,200: the median of the 19 for sale on AskCar, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has been on sale for at least 35 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 4 October 2026 at £5,096. Its asking price is now £4,750, £346 less. The latest price cut was seen on 6 November 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 4 October 2026: £5,096
• 5 October 2026: £5,000
• 20 October 2026: £4,915
• 2 November 2026: £4,860
• 6 November 2026: £4,750

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: valid until 15 August 2027.

It failed its MOT on 31 July 2026 (nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint excessively worn) and passed 3 days later, on 3 August 2026.

Advisories at the latest test: oil leak, but not excessive transmission; oil leak, but not excessive engine; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone; and 6 more.

Mileage at that test: 169,079 miles, which matches the advertised 170,646 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 56,600 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SE 3.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £4,990 to £8,690, as of 8 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SE, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 144,000 miles. Price: £4,990, £240 more than this car. Dealer: Walton Cars in Walton. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-b6451e7024cc
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SE, 3.0 diesel SUV, grey. Mileage: 126,000 miles. Price: £7,250, £2,500 more than this car. Dealer: Toto Motors in Heywood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-535679ddce83
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg SE, 3.0 diesel SUV, white. Mileage: 76,000 miles. Price: £8,690, £3,940 more than this car. Dealer: Britannia Motor Co in Newport. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-dd04efc525da