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VAM 165D

2012 Volkswagen Camper

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

12,705 mi
Last recorded12,705 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Camper40,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAM 165D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 12,705 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 12,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 12,094 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 12,094 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2019 11,700 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 11,216 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 11,216 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 10,656 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 10,361 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 10,070 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 9,344 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 8,670 miles

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

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

slight dampness around brake master cylinder

Fail 9 Sep 2013 8,668 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

slight dampness around brake master cylinder

Pass 20 Nov 2012 7,805 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 5,372 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 5,372 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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VAM 165D is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VAM 165D, 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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VAM 165D is a 2012 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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