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4 FCJ

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

371,506 mi
Last recorded371,506 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 FCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 371,506 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 371,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 366,973 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 366,973 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 355,950 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 281,162 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 212,628 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 172,529 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 157,796 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 129,454 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 104,198 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 77,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,982 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 18,971 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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4 FCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,875 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 FCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4 FCJ registered?

4 FCJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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