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AJ12 TYH

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,286 mi
Last recorded69,286 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 TYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 69,286 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 67,840 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,252 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 66,605 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 66,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,106 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 65,052 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,979 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 62,965 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 58,125 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 58,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,372 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 50,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Washers poor.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 36,281 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 TYH is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver 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 TYH, 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 TYH registered?

AJ12 TYH is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for AJ12 TYH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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