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AJ12 EHR

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

240,705 mi
Last recorded240,705 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 240,705 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 238,754 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 236,022 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 231,514 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 226,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 222,522 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 221,012 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 221,012 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 214,603 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 214,603 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 195,314 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 167,488 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 167,469 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 128,151 miles

Chips in windscreen. Not affecting the view of the road.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 128,151 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Chips in windscreen. Not affecting the view of the road.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 EHR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ12 EHR, 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 AJ12 EHR registered?

AJ12 EHR is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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