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AJ12 XOM

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,107 mi
Last recorded92,107 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XOM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 92,107 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 87,889 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 78,079 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,328 miles

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

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

Rear tail gate has slight damage

Fail 30 Sep 2021 73,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear tail gate has slight damage

Pass 2 Oct 2020 68,451 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 68,451 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 63,132 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 55,819 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 49,540 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 49,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,553 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre/offside seat ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside body sill damaged but not significantly weakened.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 43,553 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre/offside seat ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside body sill damaged but not significantly weakened.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 34,418 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 34,418 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 XOM is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XOM, 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 XOM is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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