2012 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0 TDI T30

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Transporter
• Trim: T30
• Version: 2.0 TDI T30 Manual (138 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 267,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Panel van
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Colour: Red
• CO2: 195 g/km
• Type: Van

About this car

With 267,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Transporter T30 has done roughly 155,200 more miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Transporter. The AskCar estimate for this car is £8,755, but it is priced at £4,995, a difference of £3,760. Ask the dealer to confirm the price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 2,140 Volkswagen Transporter adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We first saw this car advertised 54 days ago. Its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. You can find this car at JP C&C in Doncaster. 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

Far below the going rate: £3,760 (42%) under the AskCar estimate of £8,755. Worth asking the dealer why.

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 2,140 priced Volkswagen Transporter adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Transporter with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £16,000: the median of the 33 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Transporter has been on sale for at least 54 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 12 September 2026 at £5,995. Its asking price is now £4,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 15 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 12 September 2026: £5,995
• 15 September 2026: £4,995

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 17 August 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 14 August 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 267,465 miles, which matches the advertised 267,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 155,200 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter on AskCar.

Similar cars

4 other 2012 Volkswagen Transporter T30 2.0 diesel manual panel vans are for sale at UK dealers, from £8,000 to £14,940, as of 5 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Transporter T30, 2.0 diesel panel van, silver. Mileage: 126,646 miles. Price: £8,000, £3,005 more than this car. Dealer: Lakeland Vans in Kendal. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-transporter-2012-82a31bcd417b
• 2012 Volkswagen Transporter T30, 2.0 diesel panel van, blue. Mileage: 122,400 miles. Price: £9,999, £5,004 more than this car. Dealer: Smart Buy Motors in Pontypridd. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-transporter-2012-1a0ff9b6442a
• 2012 Volkswagen Transporter T30, 2.0 diesel panel van, white. Mileage: 49,000 miles. Price: £12,895, £7,900 more than this car. Dealer: Down Town Motors in Ballymena. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-transporter-2012-10b5c36c5bb2