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AJ12 EJA

2012 Volkswagen Touran

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

239,874 mi
Last recorded239,874 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touran78,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 239,874 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ATTENTION REQUIRED (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2025 239,874 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ATTENTION REQUIRED (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2024 227,777 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front lower arms worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 208,629 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2023 208,629 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 196,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2022 196,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 183,181 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 170,562 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside also close to legal tread limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 159,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm also tyre wearing on inner edge,195/65 r15 91h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to crack in between tread , tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Apr 2019 159,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2-3mm also tyre wearing on inner edge,195/65 r15 91h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to crack in between tread , tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 149,633 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 140,664 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 115,224 miles

Emissions too clean for read/print out

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,369 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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AJ12 EJA is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 78,014 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 Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 EJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touran typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 EJA is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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