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AJ57 ECY

2007 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

247,074 mi
Last recorded247,074 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Crafter122,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ECY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 247,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 243,842 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 238,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 233,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 224,433 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 214,469 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 214,463 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 173,573 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 173,507 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 161,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 152,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f on outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 152,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. and o/s/f (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush and o/s/r eye bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f on outer edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 141,795 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing and o/s/r eye pushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 127,249 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,249 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. and o/s/f too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 114,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 100,717 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 89,838 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 73,955 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 57,835 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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AJ57 ECY is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 122,281 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ57 ECY, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ57 ECY registered?

AJ57 ECY is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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