2012 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · AM03 CAT
2012 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 104,129 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AM03 CAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 104,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AM03 CAT Mileage History
- 16/11/202286,282 mi
- 25/09/202391,001 mi+4,719 mi
- 17/09/202498,013 mi+7,012 mi
- 22/09/2025104,128 mi+6,115 mi
- 23/09/2025104,129 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AM03 CAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Transporter (AM03 CAT) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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