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711 GWJ

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

169,151 mi
Last recorded169,151 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration711 GWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 169,151 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 154,885 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 140,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 129,137 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 116,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring rubbers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Fail 5 Aug 2021 116,810 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged centre seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened spring rubbers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 31 Jul 2020 109,888 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 100,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 83,870 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,904 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 53,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 36,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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711 GWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 711 GWJ, 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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711 GWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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