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B116 CEP

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,737 mi
Last recorded81,737 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB116 CEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 81,737 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 159,027 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 80,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 155,420 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 80,691 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 80,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Light unit lens holed/damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 150,692 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 145,999 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 143,780 miles

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

Nearside handbrake only just met requirements

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 143,780 miles

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

Nearside handbrake only just met requirements

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 80,185 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 80,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose missing (7.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 139,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 78,419 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 134,698 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 74,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,420 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 3 Jan 2019 130,981 miles

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

Offside Front windscreen scratched

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2018 68,524 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 68,519 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 116,093 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 60,357 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 60,357 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 87,691 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,986 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 49,975 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 86,114 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 44,141 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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B116 CEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B116 CEP, 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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B116 CEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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