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A9 OPX

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

200,254 mi
Last recorded200,254 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 200,254 miles

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded and missing outer skin

Fuel Pipe/s corroded High pressure pipes from pump to injectors heavily corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 200,251 miles

Fuel hose insecure Hoses loose attaching to filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded and missing outer skin

Fuel Pipe/s corroded High pressure pipes from pump to injectors heavily corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 195,947 miles

Bonnet secondary catch seized

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

Exhaust centre and rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Fuel hose deteriorated All injector pipes from rail to injectors heavily corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 195,947 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet secondary catch seized

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

Exhaust centre and rear silencer heavily corroded

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

Fuel hose deteriorated All injector pipes from rail to injectors heavily corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 193,864 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Injector fuel pipes corroded

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 193,864 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust corroded

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

Injector fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 191,722 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under bonnet injector pipes. ()

Middle and Rear silencers corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 191,722 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under bonnet injector pipes. ()

Middle and Rear silencers corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 186,583 miles

Centre and rear silencer boxes corroding.

Diesel injector pipes corroding.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides have slight pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort but still operational.

Pass 30 Sep 2020 180,435 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

injector pipes corroded

parking brake performance low on nearside rear

Pass 4 Apr 2019 179,037 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 179,035 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers preventing access to some components.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 163,128 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 163,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper (6.1.C.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 136,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65 r16c 109/107r 8pr (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 103,697 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1d)

under vehicle covers fitted, blocking certain items

Fail 8 Feb 2016 103,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

under vehicle covers fitted, blocking certain items

Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,844 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Feb 2015 75,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 OPX is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 A9 OPX, 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 OPX is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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