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DE12 YAU

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,706 mi
Last recorded131,706 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 YAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 131,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 125,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 120,769 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 114,494 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 114,490 miles

Front Steering component casing not properly attached steering rack (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 108,499 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 108,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 101,435 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 93,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

steering rack has slight play on mountings

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,111 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 76,282 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a small cut on the sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2017 67,902 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 23 Apr 2016 57,527 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 57,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,518 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

Based on 204,529 MOT tests across 25,853 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
9,316
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
25,853
On UK Roads
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DE12 YAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in Brown 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 Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 89,977 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Volkswagen Amarok typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE12 YAU registered?

DE12 YAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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