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AF12 HZS

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,250 mi
Last recorded168,250 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 168,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 160,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2025 160,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 148,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 136,568 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 125,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts notchy (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 125,081 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts notchy (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 113,888 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 102,109 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 89,605 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 79,004 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 69,415 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and 2 small cuts but no cords or ply visable

Offside Rear tyre has very slight edge wear

Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,422 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,321 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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AF12 HZS is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF12 HZS, 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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AF12 HZS is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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