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YB61 PDZ

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,107 mi
Last recorded189,107 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB61 PDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 189,107 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 188,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes in clips at o/s/f in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 183,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay, below brake servo. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B-post. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2023 178,287 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 171,587 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 164,038 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

imbalance on park brake n/s lower

Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,316 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play on inner steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 152,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play on inner steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play in rubber bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 135,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 124,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2017 112,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 21 Dec 2017 112,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 93,829 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 69,039 miles

Rear differential seal leaking at propshaft

Fail 5 Jan 2016 69,037 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear differential seal leaking at propshaft

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,425 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 57,424 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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YB61 PDZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YB61 PDZ, 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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YB61 PDZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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