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AJI 4

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,072 mi
Last recorded157,072 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJI 4
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 157,072 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 154,083 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 150,381 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 150,376 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 148,539 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 141,675 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 127,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2020 118,749 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2020 118,748 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working pipe split on n/s/f (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2019 101,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated, noisy pulley on aux drive belt

Fail 12 Mar 2019 101,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust deteriorated, noisy pulley on aux drive belt

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,270 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 79,110 miles

rear pads low

screen chipped

Pass 8 Aug 2016 65,523 miles

Nearside Front small cut in tyre /cords not exposed

Pass 10 Aug 2015 45,588 miles

front screen chipped

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed

rear pads approx 60% worn

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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AJI 4 is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJI 4, 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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What year was AJI 4 registered?

AJI 4 is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 August 2012.

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