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AF12 YUT

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,712 mi
Last recorded134,712 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 134,712 miles

battery light on

Pass 5 Apr 2025 132,292 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 128,710 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

light corrosion to injector pipes and underside suspension arms

Pass 14 Mar 2023 124,484 miles

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

rear tyres are cracking inner edges

slight movement in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 14 Mar 2023 124,484 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bolt has come out (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.39mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

rear tyres are cracking inner edges

slight movement in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2022 119,732 miles

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 113,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

emission test wont register

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 109,597 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded high pressureunder bonnet ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 102,212 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 102,212 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 95,314 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 88,032 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 80,261 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 70,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare Tyre Close To Legal Limit 1.6mm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YUT 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 YUT, 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 YUT is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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