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AO61 XES

2012 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,787 mi
Last recorded166,787 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Transporter88,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 166,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline pass - advise renewal (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Heat shield - exhaust damaged / bent

Offside Upper Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 30 Dec 2025 166,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/S - surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline pass - advise renewal (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Heat shield - exhaust damaged / bent

Offside Upper Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2025 156,314 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 156,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Right hand front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 148,688 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 143,110 miles

Exhaust silencer Outer Casing Deteriorating

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 132,330 miles

Central Exhaust box middle outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake VERY slight restriction - on rotation test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear large bush - borderline pass advise renewal soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint gaiter - pin hole damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear large bush - borderline pass advise renewal soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen chips

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 N/w (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 117,252 miles

Central Exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Offside Front Upper Windscreen - chip

Pass 30 Dec 2019 104,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 104,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 93,945 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,967 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 78,967 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 64,572 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 44,307 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 35,795 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s under tray 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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AO61 XES is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 AO61 XES, 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 AO61 XES registered?

AO61 XES is a 2012 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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