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AJ12 XOG

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

183,197 mi
Last recorded183,197 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 183,197 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre section in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

NOISE FROM FRONT, PLASTIC UNDER TRAY COVERING TESTABLE ITEMS(POSSIBLE ENGINE MOUNT)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 177,727 miles

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre silencer box in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 177,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre silencer box in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 170,199 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 170,198 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 159,628 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2022 151,237 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 151,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bonded bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 142,876 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2021 142,875 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2020 136,268 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 127,214 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 127,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 118,685 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 118,582 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,789 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,267 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 46,106 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 23,154 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 XOG is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XOG, 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 XOG is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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