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AJ61 GGK

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

240,069 mi
Last recorded240,069 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Crafter120,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 240,069 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 240,067 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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))

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

brake pad light is on

Pass 27 Jan 2021 209,563 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 209,563 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 201,825 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front, nearside also dry/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front edges only (5.2.3 (e))

brake shoe back plates corroded/holed

Fail 9 Jan 2020 201,824 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front, nearside also dry/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front edges only (5.2.3 (e))

brake shoe back plates corroded/holed

Pass 3 Jan 2019 183,746 miles

Offside repeater lens damaged

foot and hand brakes on pass limits 52% & 16%

Fail 28 Dec 2018 183,743 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside repeater lens damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2017 161,035 miles

Bonnet release requires attention

Nearside screen wash requires attention

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 161,035 miles

Bonnet release requires attention

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside screen wash requires attention

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 131,129 miles

All tyre treads are low

Limited RPM ; Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM

Fail 10 Dec 2016 130,553 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Limited RPM ; Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM

Nearside Rear tyre tread is low

Pass 21 Dec 2015 99,385 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 70,832 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 GGK is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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