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AF12 LJJ

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,924 mi
Last recorded96,924 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,924 miles

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel indicating adjustment required

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 6 Oct 2025 96,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel indicating adjustment required

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,657 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 82,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 82,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 74,285 miles

Front steering rack bushes have slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2021 64,684 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 56,454 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 56,454 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 52,989 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 53,959 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 48,312 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 45,153 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 42,275 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 34,039 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

Based on 204,529 MOT tests across 25,853 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
9,316
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
25,853
On UK Roads
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AF12 LJJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 89,977 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Amarok typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF12 LJJ registered?

AF12 LJJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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