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NK51 DUB

2012 Volkswagen Tr-porter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,740 mi
Last recorded152,740 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Tr-porter122,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTr-porter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 152,740 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 143,833 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 143,833 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 138,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And centre/tail pipe very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 138,137 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And centre/tail pipe very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 132,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Dip beam image poor

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 124,616 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 115,806 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 102,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,445 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 92,434 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,381 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 82,381 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 76,142 miles

Nearside front under cover damaged

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Tr-porter?

Based on 4,241 MOT tests across 366 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
6,633
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
366
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 23
Registration plate lamp not working 17
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NK51 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Tr-porter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Tr-porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 122,794 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 Tr-porter fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK51 DUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Tr-porter typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Tr-porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NK51 DUB registered?

NK51 DUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Tr-porter, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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