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AJ12 XOV

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,498 mi
Last recorded58,498 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 XOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 58,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower spot light not working

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 55,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower spot light not working

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 55,904 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower spot light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre puncture

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 54,296 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 54,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 52,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower spot light inoprative

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 49,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 46,323 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 43,975 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 43,975 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 42,092 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 42,092 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 38,518 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 38,518 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 34,436 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 34,436 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,723 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,324 miles

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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 XOV is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XOV, 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 XOV is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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