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GVG 158T

2012 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,107 mi
Last recorded71,107 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Camper40,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVG 158T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,107 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front tyres are starting to feather on inner edges.

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 69,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 69,927 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 65,903 miles

Both front lower ball joint boots perished

Front track rod end boots perished x4

Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,871 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x4 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x4 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 64,551 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 61,941 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 61,941 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting tow bar mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 61,078 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 61,078 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 57,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 55,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 52,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear under sill holed/corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 52,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear under sill holed/corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 49,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r sill rotten

Fail 16 Jul 2013 49,909 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r sill rotten

Pass 20 Aug 2012 49,313 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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GVG 158T is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 40,386 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GVG 158T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GVG 158T is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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