Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were the United Kingdom (89,019).
- Average mass
- 1,183 kg
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 88% · Diesel 12%
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 United Kingdom
62,808 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4,591 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, 76,904 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 58% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.8% | 14.3% |
| Suspension | 17.4% | 12.2% |
| Brakes | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 6.7% | 5.0% |
| Tyres | 6.3% | 7.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.0% | 3.2% |
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
1 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