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DU12 XKM

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,587 mi
Last recorded160,587 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 160,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 153,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 149,065 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 141,053 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 136,906 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 133,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 133,389 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 128,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 119,669 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 119,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 111,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsf daytime running light not working

Pass 29 Dec 2016 100,693 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 90,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light unit cracked

Offside headlamp slightly insecure

Slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,571 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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DU12 XKM 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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DU12 XKM is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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