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165 AJD

2012 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,306 mi
Last recorded66,306 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Motorcaravan26,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration165 AJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 66,306 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 63,247 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 57,785 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 52,990 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 52,818 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 52,805 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 50,325 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 47,463 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 47,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 41,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance low

Fail 15 May 2019 41,873 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake performance low

Pass 9 May 2018 39,781 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,918 miles

Central Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm to axle pivot (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle pivot bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Front signs of steering arms rubbing chassi and coolant pipes

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre wear too ()

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play from transfer box to steering rack (2.1.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower reading (3.7.B.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 32,918 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Central Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack arm to axle pivot (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play axle pivot bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Front signs of steering arms rubbing chassi and coolant pipes

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre wear too ()

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play from transfer box to steering rack (2.1.5)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower reading (3.7.B.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 26,882 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 26,847 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

all tyre valves perishing

steering box selector shaft boot split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 26,491 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 26,490 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 22,023 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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165 AJD is a 2012 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 26,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 165 AJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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165 AJD is a 2012 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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