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AF12 TUY

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,951 mi
Last recorded107,951 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 107,951 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 107,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,959 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 96,536 miles

exaust corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 93,523 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower suspension arm front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded and starting t split and fall apart

smoke test to low to detect

Pass 7 Apr 2021 89,462 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 89,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 87,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 85,787 miles

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 85,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 81,616 miles

Engine bay covers & Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside rear light lens damaged but no white light to rear

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,259 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 42,788 miles

left hand front tyre badly cracking. unable see any cords.

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 TUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TUY, 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 AF12 TUY registered?

AF12 TUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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