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BJ12 YSM

2012 Volkswagen Touareg

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,155 mi
Last recorded122,155 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Touareg79,173 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 YSM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouareg
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 122,155 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 116,747 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 111,474 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 111,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,937 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 104,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Heavily perished and large splits in rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Heavily perished and large splits in rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 98,271 miles

Offside Front Fog Lamp lens cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2020 89,614 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 79,285 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 69,718 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 62,570 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 54,422 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 44,726 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touareg?

Based on 582,886 MOT tests across 50,422 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
7,766
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
50,422
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,919
coil spring broken 4,412
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,462
Stop lamp not working 2,649
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BJ12 YSM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Touareg models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 79,173 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touareg fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ12 YSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touareg typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Touareg is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ12 YSM registered?

BJ12 YSM is a 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is BJ12 YSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ12 YSM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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