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BG12 WNE

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,412 mi
Last recorded252,412 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 WNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 252,412 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 240,200 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 225,338 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 209,818 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 197,694 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 197,220 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 154,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 154,875 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door cannot be opened (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear doors cannot be opened (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 137,627 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 137,610 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber worn

slight play n/s rack arm

Pass 26 May 2017 121,473 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 May 2017 121,473 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Mirror side repeater lens. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 100,710 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 100,710 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2015 78,073 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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BG12 WNE 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 66.7%.

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 BG12 WNE, 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 BG12 WNE registered?

BG12 WNE is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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