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AJ61 OLA

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,910 mi
Last recorded159,910 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 OLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 159,910 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 159,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 152,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 145,090 miles

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

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

exhaust skin poor condition

Pass 31 May 2023 138,433 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 131,852 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 126,062 miles

Offside Rear brake lag - 20%

wipers slightly poor

Fail 1 Jun 2021 126,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag - 20%

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

wipers slightly poor

Pass 29 Jun 2020 118,658 miles

Both rear tyres slight cracking

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jun 2020 118,658 miles

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

Both rear tyres slight cracking

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm / worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm / worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2018 100,492 miles

Front brake discs slight lip forming

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 88,283 miles

Front brake discs slight lip

Rear tyres slight wear edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted-o/s damaged

Fail 7 Jul 2017 88,283 miles

Front brake discs slight lip

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres slight wear edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted-o/s damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2016 73,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight lip

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 73,983 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slight lip

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2015 60,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs minor lip

front brake pads worn

front tyres worn edges

n/s/r tyre slight wear inner edge

o/s/f undertray damaged

rear brake discs slight lip

windscreen chipped

wipers poor

Pass 30 Jun 2015 60,992 miles

windscreen chipped

wipers poor

rear brake discs slight lip

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake discs minor lip

front brake pads worn

front tyres worn edges

n/s/r tyre slight wear inner edge

o/s/f undertray damaged

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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AJ61 OLA 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 AJ61 OLA, 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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AJ61 OLA is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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