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612 XHT

2007 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,552 mi
Last recorded97,552 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Transporter115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration612 XHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 97,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 97,552 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Sep 2024 92,829 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Sep 2023 88,050 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 83,406 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 83,404 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,401 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 79,401 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 74,876 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 74,875 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 69,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement New bush fitted but have a lot of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement New bush fitted but has a lot of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 65,403 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 60,993 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2016 55,108 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 55,108 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 48,824 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 43,461 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,461 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,827 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

Slight judder from both front brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2012 31,679 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 8,138 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2010 6,405 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs rusting

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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612 XHT is a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 612 XHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 612 XHT registered?

612 XHT is a 2007 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 July 2007.

Is 612 XHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 612 XHT shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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