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AE55 DUB

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,715 mi
Last recorded112,715 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 112,715 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 112,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Out Of Shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 110,447 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 105,250 miles

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 105,250 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 97,890 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

centre & rear exhaust boxes outer skins corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,263 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 88,263 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 80,399 miles

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

exhaust box outer skins corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,710 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 75,710 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 70,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 64,535 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 64,535 miles

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,380 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 43,808 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 36,511 miles

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

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

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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AE55 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AE55 DUB, 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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AE55 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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