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AJ62 LDL

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

262,700 mi
Last recorded262,700 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 LDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 262,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2024 223,127 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front bumper cable tie up

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed near step

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

Nearside side door has gaps closed shut

Offside Front drivers seat base worn foam worn

Offside Front screen at top cracked

Offside Rear lamp taped up

front steering knock when turning right to left

rear door handle missing and taped up door closed shut

Pass 23 Jan 2024 194,220 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Upper mirror missing

Offside 2 X body lights not working

Offside Rear lens broken

Rear door handle missing

coolant leak

Fail 16 Jan 2024 194,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Upper mirror missing

Offside 2 X body lights not working

Offside Rear lens broken

Rear door handle missing

coolant leak

Pass 19 Jan 2023 171,624 miles

Front no plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear lens covered with tape

Offside Rear reverse lamp has condensation inside

brake pedal rubber worn and split

various chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2023 171,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and held with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front repeater lens broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front repeater lens broken

Offside Rear lens covered with tape

Offside Rear reverse lamp has condensation inside

brake pedal rubber worn and split

various chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2022 164,200 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front mirror held with tape

Nearside Front repeater lens broken

Nearside Rear front to back brake pipe corroding mk yellow

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front repeater lens broken

engine oil high

Fail 15 Jan 2022 164,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front mirror held with tape

Nearside Front repeater lens broken

Nearside Rear front to back brake pipe corroding mk yellow

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front repeater lens broken

engine oil high

Pass 13 Jan 2021 146,250 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Front steering knocking when turning right to left

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

Nearside Front door mirror backing taped up

Offside Front drivers seat base foam worn

Rear brake discs lipped

offside and nearside front steering inner tie rods have some play

offside and nearside side repeaters in door mirror lens broken

Pass 20 Dec 2019 136,394 miles

slight nocking detected from steering on lock to lock check

Fail 20 Dec 2019 136,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear centre tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s front brake pads more left than n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

brake warning light on

front and rear brake pads 20% remaining

hand brake high

slight nocking detected from steering on lock to lock check

Pass 10 Dec 2018 120,965 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear lamp broken on indiactor and reverse light

Nearside side door damaged sceure

knocking coming from steering when turning left to right

offside and nearside front side repeaters in door mirror housing lens broken

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Dec 2018 120,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in shocker (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp broken on indiactor and reverse light

Nearside side door damaged sceure

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

Rear anti roll bar link d bushes have slight play

handbrake high

knocking coming from steering when turning left to right

offside and nearside front side repeaters in door mirror housing lens broken

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Dec 2017 102,328 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on tread bars soon

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play and d bushes aswell

Fail 16 Dec 2017 102,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs badly lipped on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre on tread bars soon

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

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play and d bushes aswell

Pass 9 Dec 2016 87,256 miles

front and rear discs worn

n/s/ sidemarker light missing

n/s/f tyre low

Pass 16 Dec 2015 68,689 miles

front and rear brake pads low

o/s/f tyre getting low

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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AJ62 LDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AJ62 LDL, 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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AJ62 LDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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