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AJ12 EHZ

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,949 mi
Last recorded145,949 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 145,949 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded / poor condition

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Lowering springs/non-standard (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lowering springs/non-standard (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Lowering springs/non-standard (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Lowering springs/non-standard (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 143,836 miles

Centre exhaust silencer in poor condition / corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50 ZR18 Tread - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/50 ZR18 Tread - 3.9mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 140,942 miles

Centre exhaust in poor condition/ corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight play in Nearside front strut top mount

Slight play in Offside front strut top mount

Fail 15 Jul 2024 140,942 miles

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

Centre exhaust in poor condition/ corroded

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

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

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

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

Slight play in Nearside front strut top mount

Slight play in Offside front strut top mount

Pass 4 Jul 2023 138,430 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 133,486 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 128,614 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 125,559 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

emission too clean to detect

Pass 24 Jun 2019 120,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened x 2 front and x 2 rear coil springs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

emission is too clean to detect

Pass 17 Jul 2018 116,109 miles

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

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated

x 2 rear tyres are wearing thin

Fail 17 Jul 2018 116,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated

x 2 rear tyres are wearing thin

Pass 23 Jun 2017 110,312 miles

very light misting of steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2016 99,626 miles

Tyre all round no c rated but extra load

Pass 1 Jul 2015 72,933 miles

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

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 EHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey 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 AJ12 EHZ, 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 EHZ registered?

AJ12 EHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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