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BJ12 AHA

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,516 mi
Last recorded186,516 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 AHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 186,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 180,649 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 174,213 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 167,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 160,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 154,844 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 148,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 141,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to do smoke test engine will not rev

Fail 13 Feb 2019 141,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to do smoke test engine will not rev

Pass 7 Feb 2018 134,883 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 128,475 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 126,810 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 93,500 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 93,500 miles

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

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 AHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AHA, 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 BJ12 AHA registered?

BJ12 AHA is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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