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AJ12 HPO

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,086 mi
Last recorded165,086 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 165,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 152,270 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 140,403 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONECHIP X2 (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 126,537 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 126,537 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,726 miles

exhaust centre box and backbox slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2022 113,726 miles

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

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

exhaust centre box and backbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2021 99,623 miles

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

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

exhaust center box and backbox outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2020 89,889 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,252 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 59,727 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,491 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

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

No emissions detected when tested

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 51,491 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

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

No emissions detected when tested

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 39,398 miles

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 HPO is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HPO, 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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AJ12 HPO is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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