Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were France (1,417), Germany (261), the United Kingdom (222).
- Average mass
- 1,182 kg
- Average power
- 35 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Electric 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
40 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 43% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,830.
Most common APK defects
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af25
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde19
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm12
- Band onvoldoende profiel11
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af11
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt9
- Band beschadigd9
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
138 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 28 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 173 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 75% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.7% | 7.0% |
| Brakes | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| Steering | 5.8% | 2.3% |
| Suspension | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Visibility | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.9% | 14.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
2 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0