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AJ12 DEN

2015 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

169,242 mi
Last recorded169,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Transporter69,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 DEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 169,242 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 169,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 167,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 166,861 miles

Both front lower rear wishbone bushes becoming weak.

Both rear tyres becoming perished

Center silencer outer skin corroded.

Gearbox turret worn

Nearside Front Tyre approaching the wear bars and becoming perished.

Slight engine oil leak evident.

Under body trim damaged.

front outer cv joint clicking.

Fail 3 Jun 2024 166,853 miles

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

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

Both front lower rear wishbone bushes becoming weak.

Both rear tyres becoming perished

Center silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre approaching the wear bars and becoming perished.

Slight engine oil leak evident.

Under body trim damaged.

front outer cv joint clicking.

Pass 11 Apr 2023 160,905 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 154,952 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 141,750 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 141,749 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside daytime running lamp not working 382

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 135,240 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 135,240 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 111,749 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 86,555 miles

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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AJ12 DEN is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 69,781 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 AJ12 DEN, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ12 DEN is a 2015 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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