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BJ12 ADU

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,298 mi
Last recorded114,298 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ADU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 114,298 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 114,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 102,752 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 102,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,631 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 98,615 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 88,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 88,998 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,213 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,559 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine mil light on

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2017 75,546 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose both sides (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2016 68,656 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 68,642 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,964 miles

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

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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BJ12 ADU is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BJ12 ADU, 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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BJ12 ADU is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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