MOT Status
ValidMileage
247,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake Cables (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Underside of bonnet corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake Cables (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Underside of bonnet corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension + Underbody generally corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspenison + Underbody generally corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspenison + Underbody generally corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2/3mm left (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged along sub frame fouling (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system has a part that is deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear part of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged insecure (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged insecure (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust in poor condition
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust in poor condition
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres worn on edges
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning light on
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
S12 EAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S12 EAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of S12 EAY?
You can check the full history of S12 EAY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was S12 EAY registered?
S12 EAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 February 2005.
Is S12 EAY safe to buy?
The MOT history for S12 EAY shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does S12 EAY have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on S12 EAY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.