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AO12 DTU

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,232 mi
Last recorded162,232 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 162,232 miles

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

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

Rear both sills distorted

Fail 26 Jan 2026 162,232 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear both sills distorted

Pass 3 Jan 2025 148,393 miles

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

Rear Inner both sills distorted

Pass 20 Jan 2024 128,799 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 128,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 110,859 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill underside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 110,859 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill underside (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,868 miles

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber support distorted

long park brake travel

Pass 18 Jan 2021 99,117 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower fixing support badly distorted

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just met the required efficiency limits

Fail 18 Jan 2021 99,117 miles

Nearside Lower Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower fixing support badly distorted

Parking brake only just met the required efficiency limits

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,496 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 84,496 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 75,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 59,735 miles

Front no plate damaged

engine k light staying on

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,075 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 45,774 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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AO12 DTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AO12 DTU, 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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What year was AO12 DTU registered?

AO12 DTU is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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