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A9 SXU

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,111 mi
Last recorded101,111 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 SXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 101,111 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 97,835 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 97,833 miles

Position lamp showing white light to the rear Rear view camera remains on permanently showing white light to rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2023 93,644 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 88,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2021 82,579 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt outer case missing

Pass 25 Jun 2020 77,857 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 73,766 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 66,897 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 61,327 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 61,320 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,445 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 48,796 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 SXU is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Red 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 SXU, 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 A9 SXU registered?

A9 SXU is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is A9 SXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A9 SXU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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