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AK12 DUB

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,839 mi
Last recorded121,839 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 121,839 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 120,603 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s lower arms rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 117,889 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front day time running light is not working

Offside Front tyre is perished

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

secondary bonnet catch is seized

Pass 10 Jul 2023 115,139 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch seized (3.1 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 115,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary catch seized (3.1 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 111,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 110,221 miles

no smoke at time of emissions test

Pass 13 Jul 2020 107,548 miles

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

moisture ingress to offside repeater

nearside front daytime running light not working

Pass 7 May 2019 98,319 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 98,319 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 87,673 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 76,594 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 67,146 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,142 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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AK12 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AK12 DUB, 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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AK12 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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