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85 LWL

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,443 mi
Last recorded94,443 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 LWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 94,443 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 89,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

centre exhaust box outer skin holed/corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2025 89,510 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from rear view mirror and items on dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

centre exhaust box outer skin holed/corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 86,580 miles

Central Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

side step brackets corroded n/s/r and o/s/f

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2023 82,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

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

Nearside Rear side step cross member damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer case corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2022 79,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear side step damaged

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,599 miles

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

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,723 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 52,267 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 48,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mill (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mill (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 41,258 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyre inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 33,577 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 33,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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85 LWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 85 LWL, 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 85 LWL registered?

85 LWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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