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2012 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests49 (33 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate67.3%

Mileage

87,308 mi
Last recorded87,308 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Lt113,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 PRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

33 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,308 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 331,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 24 Mar 2025 331,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2024 75,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in rack end

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 330,389 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Both cils corroded

Exhaust tail pipe corroded heavily

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 21 Mar 2024 330,389 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Both cils corroded

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe corroded heavily

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 15 Sep 2023 60,007 miles

Offside Front Slight play in shocker

Fail 14 Sep 2023 59,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in shocker

Pass 28 Mar 2023 328,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery loose

Fail 16 Mar 2023 328,319 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

battery loose

Pass 8 Sep 2022 52,093 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 325,962 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 39,515 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 39,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 321,017 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 321,008 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 33,449 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 318,344 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 18,423 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 310,044 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 15,999 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Oct 2018 15,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear noise when wheel rotated

Offside park brake fluctuating

Pass 13 Mar 2018 295,198 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 12,862 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 12,862 miles

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing side sliding door (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker lamp not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 284,855 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 284,850 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 10,903 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 276,341 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 276,341 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 7,440 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 7,440 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 257,579 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 257,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 5,212 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 250,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 250,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 2,881 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 239,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bolt insecure on front propshaft guard

exhaust system slightly corroded at tailpipe to back box

Fail 8 Feb 2013 239,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bolt insecure on front propshaft guard

exhaust system slightly corroded at tailpipe to back box

Pass 17 Feb 2012 230,372 miles

Gear box oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust mount not attatched

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 207,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front wiper blade split

Fail 15 Feb 2011 207,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear light lense cracked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 190,709 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 175,774 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 13 Feb 2008
Fail 7 Feb 2008 157,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 149,533 miles

ADVISE; OFFSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 144,219 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside headlamp glass slightly cracked.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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V121 PRO is a 2012 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 113,210 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 Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V121 PRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V121 PRO is a 2012 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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