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A11 EXA

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,533 mi
Last recorded148,533 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 EXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 148,533 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,782 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2025 146,782 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2024 145,279 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Fail 14 Feb 2024 145,279 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 141,928 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing through tread areas.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and scrubbing through tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 141,928 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced side light. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing through tread areas.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm. and scrubbing through tread areas. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 135,659 miles

both rear tyres on 3 mm.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 135,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white in colour. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light white in colour. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres on 3 mm.

Pass 9 Feb 2021 128,614 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 127,529 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 127,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,442 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 120,813 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear hand brake cables corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 116,332 miles

front and rear discs lipped/worn

nearside trim underbody area bent

offside front lower trim missing

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 Feb 2017 116,330 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

front and rear discs lipped/worn

nearside trim underbody area bent

offside front lower trim missing

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2016 104,777 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 78,950 miles

o/s/f fog light grill missing and slight damage to bumper

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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A11 EXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A11 EXA, 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 A11 EXA registered?

A11 EXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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