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BV12 VYG

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,544 mi
Last recorded154,544 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 VYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 154,544 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 151,630 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 151,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 150,163 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 145,159 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 145,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH 'front to rears' from tank back to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 138,176 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod / rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

p.a.s system has a slightly noisy pump at idle.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 130,839 miles

Fas smoke reading undetected

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

PAS steering pump noisy.

offside rear light unit condensated / damaged allowing water ingress to fog light bulb.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 130,528 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb holder corroded (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fas smoke reading undetected

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

PAS steering pump noisy.

offside rear light unit condensated / damaged allowing water ingress to fog light bulb.

Pass 18 Mar 2019 121,453 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 121,285 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 113,705 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 113,619 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 101,806 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,103 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 87,103 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2015 75,921 miles

advise both front tyres wearing low on outer edges of the tread

advise park brake adjustment

offside rear tyre on approx 3mm

Fail 17 Mar 2015 75,917 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

advise both front tyres wearing low on outer edges of the tread

advise park brake adjustment

advise play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

offside rear tyre on approx 3mm

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 VYG is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BV12 VYG, 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 BV12 VYG registered?

BV12 VYG is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 25 March 2012.

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