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AF12 XTR

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,522 mi
Last recorded104,522 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 XTR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 104,522 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 94,975 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 86,258 miles

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

Rear both rear inner pads getting low

centre and rear silencers outer skins deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2023 77,773 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 77,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 70,515 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front front no. plate has slight crack in it

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak around osf inner cv joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise rear tyres different size to the front tyres

both silencers outer skin is corroded

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

washer pipe split spraying water out of nsf corner of bonnet

Fail 24 Sep 2021 70,515 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front front no. plate has slight crack in it

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak around osf inner cv joint area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise rear tyres different size to the front tyres

both silencers outer skin is corroded

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

washer pipe split spraying water out of nsf corner of bonnet

Pass 16 Oct 2020 65,461 miles

Exhaust mid and rear silencer boxes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Oct 2020 65,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mid and rear silencer boxes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 54,527 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,914 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 42,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,463 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 10,085 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 XTR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AF12 XTR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF12 XTR registered?

AF12 XTR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is AF12 XTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 XTR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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