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B12 KSJ

1994 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

282,775 mi
Last recorded282,775 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Transporter133,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 KSJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 282,775 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 282,775 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 280,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle coverd in oil . oil on shockers ltd inspectiuon

Fail 24 Oct 2024 280,569 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting and buldged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under vehicle coverd in oil . oil on shockers ltd inspectiuon

Pass 20 Oct 2022 277,139 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os,ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os,ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. limits (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise front pipe exhaust close to antiroll bar

Fail 20 Oct 2022 277,139 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os,ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os,ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. limits (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise front pipe exhaust close to antiroll bar

Pass 27 Oct 2021 274,694 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Front advise exhaust pipe close to antiroll

Pass 16 Nov 2020 271,283 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose pipe flowing anti roll bar (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower undertray weak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 271,283 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose pipe flowing anti roll bar (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low os,ns (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower undertray weak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 267,315 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective fowling antiroll bar (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 267,315 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective fowling antiroll bar (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 265,584 miles

exhaust rubber mount broken

n/s front inner wing chassis corroded close to prescribed area

Pass 25 Oct 2017 255,890 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 247,740 miles

Nearside door step weak, corroded weak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os,ns (2.7.3)

Rear Upper os,ns shocker covers weak corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 247,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort working but low peformance (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush misting of oil and cover corroded very rusty (2.7.4)

n/s door step corroded not within prescribed area

rear shockers corroded covers corroded weak

Fail 25 Oct 2016 247,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported inscure on clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort working but low peformance (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear tyre down to wear indicators

o/s front brake disc inner badly warn

n/s door step corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush misting of oil and cover corroded very rusty (2.7.4)

rear shockers corroded covers corroded weak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 238,647 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust slight leakage of gases and clamp loose

n/s rear tyre close to wear indicators

o/s n/s shocker covers rear corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 238,533 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust slight leakage of gases and clamp loose

n/s rear tyre close to wear indicators

o/s n/s shocker covers rear corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 228,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s n/s wiperblades deterorateing torn on ends

Fail 29 Oct 2014 228,882 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s n/s wiperblades deterorateing torn on ends

Pass 22 Oct 2013 216,520 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering top colum

Fail 17 Oct 2013 216,350 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering top colum

Pass 5 Nov 2012 202,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n//s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 202,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n//s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2011 187,697 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 172,566 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2009 161,590 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 161,577 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 153,099 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 153,089 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 138,565 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 121,480 miles

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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B12 KSJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,682 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 B12 KSJ, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B12 KSJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 September 1994.

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