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AK12 AAE

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,463 mi
Last recorded165,463 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 165,463 miles

Nearside Front bodywork damage

Nearside Rear bodywork damage

Pass 10 Jun 2024 160,651 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 160,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 151,941 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 151,933 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 150,308 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 150,307 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 144,863 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 144,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 139,021 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 139,002 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 134,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside sill has damage

body has several panels damaged

engine management light on

Fail 24 Oct 2017 134,756 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside sill has damage

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jul 2017 126,978 miles

Front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Jul 2017 126,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2016 101,435 miles

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

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

Nearside lower side mirror missing

Offside front wheel buckled

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 101,434 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Offside side repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside lower side mirror missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front wheel buckled

Offside rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,498 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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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AK12 AAE is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AK12 AAE, 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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AK12 AAE is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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