2012 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · AX12 KNU
2012 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 174,323 miles. MOT valid until 08 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX12 KNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2026
- 174,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX12 KNU 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 (AX12 KNU) between September 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 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: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AX12 KNU Mileage History
- 18/09/2023148,314 mi
- 26/09/2024158,914 mi+10,600 mi
- 10/10/2025168,675 mi+9,761 mi
- 01/10/2026174,323 mi+5,648 mi
- 09/10/2026174,323 mi
Average of roughly 8,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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