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AK57 TGE

2007 Volkswagen Crafter

Black Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,025 mi
Last recorded79,025 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Crafter122,281 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 TGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 79,025 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 77,472 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 76,069 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 74,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 73,989 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,813 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,500 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 69,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread area cut but not to cords

Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 54,025 miles

Ball joint has slight play slight play in rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 13 Jan 2016 54,021 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens holed shows white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced lower (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Ball joint has slight play slight play in rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2015 45,351 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 45,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Unable to brake test due to n/s/r spring leaf broken.

The rear n/s leaf spring broken and is in a dangerous condition do not drive.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 38,282 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 38,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake pads about 75% worn.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 34,793 miles

N/s/f side repeater light lens damaged.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 34,789 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/side repeater lens damaged

o/s inner steering rack joint worn

o/s/r side marker light inop

Pass 20 Jan 2012 29,407 miles

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2012 29,407 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,850 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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AK57 TGE is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter in Black with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 122,281 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK57 TGE, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK57 TGE is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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