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AK11 NLJ

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

Orange Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

242,667 mi
Last recorded242,667 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Crafter120,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 NLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 242,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear bearing mounting rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 242,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear bearing mounting rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 242,632 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Handbrake requirements only just met, may require repair or adjustment

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

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

centre prop bearing worn

Pass 5 Feb 2025 238,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 238,968 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 238,389 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 226,444 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside of front bumper area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

low effort n/s/r park brake

Fail 10 Jun 2022 226,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively cant test wipers clear as washers not working (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside of front bumper area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

low effort n/s/r park brake

Pass 23 Dec 2020 219,128 miles

Front Windscreen has slight damage

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 208,112 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake back plate in poor condition

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 208,112 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively bush (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake back plate in poor condition

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 196,579 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 168,602 miles

parking brake has a low effort 16% (offside)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 161,092 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both side (2.7.4)

Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

parking brake has low brake effort

Fail 29 Apr 2015 152,245 miles

Both Rack Ends Have Play

Diff Damp

Engine Light On

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Pipe Has White Crystals Arund Pipe Into It

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Panel Damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Number Plate Mounting Loose But Secure

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 152,245 miles

Both Rack Ends Have Play

Diff Damp

Engine Light On

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Pipe Has White Crystals Arund Pipe Into It

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Panel Damage

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Number Plate Mounting Loose But Secure

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 123,823 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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AK11 NLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter in Orange with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AK11 NLJ, 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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AK11 NLJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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