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AK12 JXB

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,064 mi
Last recorded146,064 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 JXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 146,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 145,946 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 139,981 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 139,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Can be seen above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 130,019 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 129,855 miles

Brake cable damaged Cable broken between lever and central linkage. (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to broken handbrake cable (1.2.1 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 120,981 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play apparent in nearside inner rack joint.

Fail 19 Aug 2022 120,974 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play apparent in nearside inner rack joint.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 115,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 12 Aug 2020 109,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 104,573 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 104,305 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 98,147 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear anti-roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 98,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear anti-roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 90,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY THIN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

Offside Rear slight brake drag

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT WORN (3.5.1n)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear have wear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 82,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 82,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 73,197 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,079 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 JXB is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JXB, 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 JXB is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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