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YC61 JVE

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,743 mi
Last recorded78,743 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 JVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 78,743 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 77,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Fail 18 Dec 2024 77,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 2 Jan 2024 74,799 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 72,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 72,834 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 70,461 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 70,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,514 miles

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

Offside Front bottom ball joint as slight lift

Offside Front steering track rod as slight play

emissions to clean to test

Fail 22 Dec 2020 67,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front bottom ball joint as slight lift

Offside Front steering track rod as slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

emissions to clean to test

Pass 2 Jan 2020 64,906 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 64,896 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked and scuffed also cracked on the inner side and partially separating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brakes takes more force to brake

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear near clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 60,941 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod as slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres cracking on inner edges

emissions too clean to test

n/s/r anti roll bar link rod bush as slight play

o/s/r as a nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2018 55,640 miles

Nearside Aim Deterating

Offside Front Top Shocker Bush slight Play

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 51,614 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,861 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 31 Dec 2014 42,880 miles

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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YC61 JVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YC61 JVE, 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 YC61 JVE registered?

YC61 JVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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