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BD07 AJY

2007 Volkswagen Crafter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

272,192 mi
Last recorded272,192 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Crafter122,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 AJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 272,192 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 260,838 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 244,147 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 231,704 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 220,229 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 219,406 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 219,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 218,475 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 215,300 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 215,300 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 210,621 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage both front shocker (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 210,621 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage both front shocker (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 199,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 199,414 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 180,111 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 185,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 160,086 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 139,686 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 139,686 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 85,632 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner face.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,229 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 59,217 miles

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

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

front discs partially corroded

slight play/noise from column

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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BD07 AJY is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BD07 AJY, 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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BD07 AJY is a 2007 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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