2012 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Diesel · S27 TBS
2012 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 155,593 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S27 TBS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 155,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S27 TBS Mileage History
- 10/11/201590,553 mi
- 10/11/201590,553 mi
- 24/11/2016122,773 mi+32,220 mi
- 07/11/2017148,089 mi+25,316 mi
- 27/11/2018148,880 mi+791 mi
- 27/11/2019149,903 mi+1,023 mi
- 04/12/2019149,943 mi+40 mi
- 20/01/2021150,786 mi+843 mi
- 16/02/2022151,228 mi+442 mi
- 07/03/2022151,650 mi+422 mi
- 03/04/2023152,812 mi+1,162 mi
- 04/04/2023152,812 mi
- 29/04/2024154,204 mi+1,392 mi
- 02/05/2024154,204 mi
- 26/06/2025155,544 mi+1,340 mi
- 01/07/2025155,593 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 6,747 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S27 TBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Transporter (S27 TBS) between November 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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