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AJ12 VCX

2012 Volkswagen Touran

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,715 mi
Last recorded120,715 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touran78,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VCX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 120,715 miles

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

rear discs corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2025 120,715 miles

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

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 115,900 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 107,052 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bushes split/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken.

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 96,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 86,906 miles

n/s/r suspension bump stop broken

Pass 3 Mar 2021 79,956 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop split

Fail 3 Mar 2021 79,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bump stop split

Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,871 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.9 mm also balding inner

Fail 17 Feb 2020 77,871 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre 2.9 mm also balding inner

Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,101 miles

Offside Front tyre 2+mm also bald inner (strong advisory)

Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,115 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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Nearside Rear Tyre shoulder worn bold, has cuts, cracks. Hankook 205/55/16. 91V

Fail 5 Feb 2018 59,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder worn bold. Bridgestone. 205/55/16. 91V (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder worn bold. Hankook. 205/55/16. 91V (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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Nearside Rear Tyre shoulder worn bold, has cuts, cracks. Hankook 205/55/16. 91V

Pass 22 Feb 2017 49,570 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 49,570 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 39,543 miles

Nearside Rear tyre very low on inner edge advise replacement.

Offside Front tyre very low on inner edge advise replacement.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre very low on inner edge advise replacement.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 28,864 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 VCX is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VCX, 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 VCX is a 2012 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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