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BV12 UOS

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

259,372 mi
Last recorded259,372 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 UOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 259,372 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2026 259,371 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2025 251,366 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Mar 2025 251,366 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 240,714 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 240,714 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 233,129 miles

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

breather pipe loose cam cover

Fail 15 Mar 2023 233,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

breather pipe loose cam cover

Pass 16 Mar 2022 226,544 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 226,544 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 222,790 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shocker has lateral play

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 219,757 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber has lateral play

Fail 18 Mar 2020 219,742 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber has lateral play

Pass 6 Mar 2019 213,338 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

driver's seat damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2019 213,334 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and glow plug light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Body panel insecure grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted also slightly insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury centre - same place as marker light missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective centre - missing (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear centre (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp insecure centre (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

driver's seat damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2018 188,364 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 188,363 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn tom (2m)

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 8 Mar 2017 159,306 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 159,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 131,722 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 131,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,968 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Mar 2015 111,968 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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BV12 UOS is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 BV12 UOS, 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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BV12 UOS is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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