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ABW 394L

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,890 mi
Last recorded93,890 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 394L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 93,890 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,831 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 93,820 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 93,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,649 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 93,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 93,536 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 93,515 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 93,513 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 93,391 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 93,391 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 93,335 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in lamp (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 93,002 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,743 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,920 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 91,488 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 91,452 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 91,452 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 91,452 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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ABW 394L is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ABW 394L, 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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ABW 394L is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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