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AL03 OWE

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,217 mi
Last recorded126,217 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL03 OWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 126,217 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 119,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,352 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 104,106 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 97,238 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 97,238 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 90,107 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 80,388 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,632 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 76,622 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,470 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 67,469 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 54,162 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 54,032 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 54,031 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 39,695 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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AL03 OWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AL03 OWE, 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 AL03 OWE registered?

AL03 OWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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