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AK11 NLL

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

183,923 mi
Last recorded183,923 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Crafter120,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 NLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 183,923 miles

Nearside side side marker lights not working

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 183,923 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside side side marker lights not working

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

Pass 2 May 2024 183,455 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres nearly 10 years old

Fail 18 Apr 2024 183,448 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres nearly 10 years old

Pass 24 Mar 2023 182,968 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 182,968 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 14 Feb 2022 182,682 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 1 Feb 2022 182,675 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 182,192 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 182,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 181,636 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 181,552 miles

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

Rear Outline marker lamp missing both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 181,098 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 181,083 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 179,194 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

eml lamp on

Fail 21 Sep 2017 179,163 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding

Oil leak ()

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

eml lamp on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 174,991 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 173,883 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 8 May 2015 173,883 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2014 135,230 miles

emmissions to clean to register

engine light on

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 135,230 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emmissions to clean to register

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 133,182 miles

Both Mirrors Damaged

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

Looks To Be A control Module Hanging Loose At Rear Of Addblue Tank

Nearside Side Marker Light Loose

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 133,182 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both Mirrors Damaged

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

Looks To Be A control Module Hanging Loose At Rear Of Addblue Tank

Nearside Side Marker Light Loose

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

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

Oil leak

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 NLL is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 NLL, 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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What year was AK11 NLL registered?

AK11 NLL is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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