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AJ12 RDY

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,296 mi
Last recorded160,296 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 RDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 160,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 160,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 155,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 155,741 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 148,651 miles

Rear parking brake low efficiency

Fail 12 Sep 2022 148,650 miles

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear parking brake low efficiency

Pass 9 Sep 2021 143,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 143,039 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2020 137,624 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2020 137,341 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Shock and mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Shock and mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 129,849 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 123,223 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 116,899 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 111,258 miles

Offside front suspension strut has play at top mount

Rear drop links have play close to excessive

Fail 14 Sep 2016 111,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside rear brake noisey (poss rubbing dust plate)

Offside front suspension strut has play at top mount

Rear brake disc inner faces worn

Rear drop links have play close to excessive

Pass 3 Jul 2015 75,338 miles

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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AJ12 RDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 114,091 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 AJ12 RDY, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 RDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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