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BD12 DCV

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,771 mi
Last recorded139,771 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 DCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 139,771 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 139,771 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 136,627 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 136,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 133,074 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 130,138 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 130,138 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 126,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 126,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 124,558 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Fail 25 Sep 2019 124,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Oct 2017 119,184 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 119,184 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 110,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jun 2015 66,535 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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BD12 DCV is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD12 DCV, 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 BD12 DCV registered?

BD12 DCV is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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