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: 114,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: SUV, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 3.0 litres, 242 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic (Tiptronic)
• Drive: Four-wheel drive
• Colour: White
• CO2: 189 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude has covered 114,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £7,374. It is priced at £6,999, which is £375 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 853 Volkswagen Touareg adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 163 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £700. The recorded MOT expired on 2 May 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. It is advertised by Smart Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £375 (5%) under the AskCar estimate of £7,374.

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 853 priced Volkswagen Touareg adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Touareg with the 3.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £7,100: the median of the 18 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £7,699. Its asking price is now £6,999, £700 less. The latest price cut was seen on 21 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 29 May 2026: £7,699
• 30 August 2026: £7,499
• 30 September 2026: £7,250
• 21 October 2026: £6,999

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 2 May 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 30 April 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 106,947 miles, which matches the advertised 114,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 500 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg on AskCar.

Similar cars

9 other 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude 3.0 diesel automatic SUVs are for sale at UK dealers, from £5,000 to £11,395, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 115,000 miles. Price: £8,100, £1,101 more than this car. Dealer: Toto Motors in Heywood. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-4233805e2bc8
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 100,000 miles. Price: £10,000, £3,001 more than this car. Dealer: SPN Trading in Bury. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-313dd6c547b9
• 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £6,199, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Suffolk Autos in Halesworth. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-7ce908449e4c

• The nearest: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg Altitude, 3.0 diesel SUV, black, 21 miles from this car. Mileage: 98,900 miles. Price: £11,395, £4,396 more than this car. Dealer: Car Centre Northwich in Northwich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-touareg-2012-df44d774bd64