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AJ61 EUW

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

201,291 mi
Last recorded201,291 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Crafter120,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 201,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion to surface (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 201,291 miles

Central Brake slack adjuster damaged Handbrake adjuster in middle of vehicle broken (1.1.18 (a))

Central Brake slack adjuster damaged Handbrake adjuster in middle of vehicle broken (1.1.18 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion to surface (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 189,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 189,257 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 178,809 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 178,809 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 174,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 174,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 171,371 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber shows slight play in fully extended position where ram goes into shock absorber body

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

Offside Front Shock absorber shows slight play in fully extended position where ram goes into shock absorber body

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked/broken but not affecting lamp operation or causing sharp edge

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 171,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded at flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded at flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber shows slight play in fully extended position where ram goes into shock absorber body

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

Offside Front Shock absorber shows slight play in fully extended position where ram goes into shock absorber body

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked/broken but not affecting lamp operation or causing sharp edge

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 155,694 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower anti roll bar bushes have slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 146,995 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 146,970 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint insecure in arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pad wear ind light on

rear propshaft uj bearing broken.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 146,944 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pad wear ind light on

rear propshaft uj bearing broken.

Pass 27 Oct 2016 134,650 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 118,648 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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AJ61 EUW is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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