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AF16 HNB

2016 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

204,189 mi
Last recorded204,189 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Crafter96,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF16 HNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 204,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover damaged. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nearside rear brake back plate missing.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Offside rear brake back plate missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 182,187 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 182,185 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear The nearside rear light unit damaged, broken.

Pass 27 Feb 2024 163,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 151,199 miles

Spare tyre defective The spare tyre is worn close to the legal limit. ()

Fail 20 Jan 2023 151,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Spare tyre defective The spare tyre is worn close to the legal limit. ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 132,135 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear The offside rear light unit damaged.

Spare tyre defective Spare tyre is missing. ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 132,135 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear The offside rear light unit damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,434 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 95,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 57,778 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 57,776 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

Based on 720,441 MOT tests across 75,804 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
9,371
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
75,804
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,487
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 6,349
Registration plate lamp not working 6,198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,190
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AF16 HNB is a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 96,765 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 Crafter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,487 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF16 HNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Crafter typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF16 HNB registered?

AF16 HNB is a 2016 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 April 2016.

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