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AP57 DWW

2007 Volkswagen Crafter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,802 mi
Last recorded141,802 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Crafter122,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 DWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 141,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring rear mounting areas rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake backplates rusted

Fail 2 Sep 2025 141,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both end bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring rear mounting areas rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear brake backplates rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2024 126,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential pinion oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 126,426 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached both (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential pinion oil seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both (4.8.1 (a) (i))

offside rear parking brake lower reading

Pass 24 Aug 2023 110,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal low reserve

Fail 23 Aug 2023 110,968 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal low reserve

Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,673 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shocks have slight play in an internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 93,673 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shocks have slight play in an internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 79,934 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both worn in shafts (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,643 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush, play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush, play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush, play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush, play in shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,263 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing play in both (5.3.2 (b))

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 4 Sep 2018 65,891 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure lens slightly damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

both front shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 1 Sep 2017 60,394 miles

front brakes sticking slightly

propshaft rear mounting rubber split

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 60,394 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brakes sticking slightly

propshaft rear mounting rubber split

Pass 23 Aug 2016 55,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and slight play and gaiter split (2.7.3)

both steering rack shaft inner knuckles slight play.

nail in n/s front tyre

o/s front shocker dust cover split

Pass 19 Aug 2015 51,515 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,490 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 47,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 42,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

windscreen cracked but not affecting the drivers veiw of the road

Fail 5 Aug 2013 42,715 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

offside rear brake slightly tight

windscreen cracked but not affecting the drivers veiw of the road

Pass 16 Aug 2012 37,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,492 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 23,481 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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AP57 DWW is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP57 DWW, 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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AP57 DWW is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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