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WU12 AAY

2012 Volkswagen Caravanette

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,555 mi
Last recorded105,555 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 AAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravanette
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 105,555 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 105,548 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and the drivers seat fixings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch badly corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades insecure and of the wrong type (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 97,337 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 89,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

steering linkage gaiter is split

Fail 20 Mar 2024 89,753 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member and engine support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

steering linkage gaiter is split

Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of panel near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very low and also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of panel near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 80,323 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative tel tale not working either (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of panel near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn very low and also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of panel near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 69,673 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 69,658 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from interior mirror and a large sticker on the n/s of the screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing washer spliting (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off and is badly deteriorated (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 63,655 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

handbrake effort only meets minimum criteria

please note that steering play at the wheel is only just within limits ( 75 mm )

Fail 29 Mar 2021 63,653 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

handbrake effort only meets minimum criteria

please note that steering play at the wheel is only just within limits ( 75 mm )

Pass 23 Mar 2020 60,072 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 60,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 50,929 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 50,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,476 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 45,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 37,767 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 37,767 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 31,529 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 31,529 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,371 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravanette?

Based on 1,995 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,190
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 133
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
position lamp(s) not working 73
Stop lamp not working 61
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WU12 AAY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravanette in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravanette fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU12 AAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravanette typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caravanette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WU12 AAY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caravanette, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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