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A18 ONO

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,014 mi
Last recorded74,014 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ONO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 74,014 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 71,907 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 68,393 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 66,431 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 64,243 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 62,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 57,344 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 57,344 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 53,945 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,067 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,054 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 44,054 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling on droplink (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2015 37,936 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 37,932 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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A18 ONO is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A18 ONO, 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 A18 ONO registered?

A18 ONO is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is A18 ONO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 ONO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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