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A9 GAU

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

222,070 mi
Last recorded222,070 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 GAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 222,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 211,941 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shields loose at rear

Pass 7 Nov 2023 196,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low 245/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 184,498 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 174,880 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 164,704 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover perished

Nearside Front washer clears screen but lazy

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover perished

Offside Front washer clears screen but lazy

Pass 13 Nov 2019 156,729 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 156,729 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 148,151 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 136,287 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 118,601 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 118,601 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,905 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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A9 GAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver 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 A9 GAU, 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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A9 GAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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