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AJ61 ETY

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

184,737 mi
Last recorded184,737 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Crafter120,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 ETY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 184,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside side loading door stuck shut

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2025 184,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced bulb (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes split

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside side loading door stuck shut

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

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

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

low brake pad warning light on

Pass 16 May 2024 179,997 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside shock absorbers slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes adrift

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 May 2024 179,997 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside shock absorbers slight play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes adrift

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 169,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper damaged, but secure

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 169,769 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front noise from fan belt area

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front shock absorbers slight play between piston rod and body of shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2022 169,766 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front noise from fan belt area

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front shock absorbers slight play between piston rod and body of shock absorber (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front and offside front shock absorber dust tubes damaged

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 163,704 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened subframe damaged and rubbing on suspension leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper and grill damaged

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber pin and bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot damaged

noise from front of engine

Fail 13 Oct 2020 163,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u bolt nut loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened subframe damaged and rubbing on suspension leaf spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper and grill damaged

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in shock absorber pin and bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot damaged

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

noise from front of engine

Pass 17 May 2019 156,014 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 156,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated earth lead from battery under tray (4.11 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 142,962 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower steering universal joint on steering shaft to steering rack noisy when turned

engine oil level low at start of test

Fail 9 May 2018 142,960 miles

Front registration plate delaminated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror casing broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on sub frame (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing in door mirror (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on sub frame (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint and offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower steering universal joint on steering shaft to steering rack noisy when turned

engine oil level low at start of test

low brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 Apr 2017 119,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offisde (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

vehicle underside very dirty

Fail 22 Apr 2017 119,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offisde (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

oil level low prior to test

vehicle underside very dirty

Pass 16 Dec 2015 82,415 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 82,411 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 60,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 60,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AJ61 ETY is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 120,646 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 AJ61 ETY, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ61 ETY is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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