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YF12 AOX

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,903 mi
Last recorded163,903 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 AOX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 163,903 miles

Front damage to both front wings

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2021 163,898 miles

All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front damage to both front wings

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

spare wheel carrier damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2020 160,024 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 160,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 147,786 miles

Body damage to o/s & n/s wings-No sharp edges at time of test

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 147,782 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Excess travel to service brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear to front brake pipe(s) X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced Cab (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working X1 (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced Cab (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working X2 (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Excess travel to lever (1.1.6 (c))

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

Body damage to o/s & n/s wings-No sharp edges at time of test

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 124,499 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

bonnet not opening correctly

Fail 4 Aug 2017 124,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position drop side locating hole split (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position upright missing (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened calliper possibly seized (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position upright missing (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear marker light not working

bonnet not opening correctly

brake warning light on dash

o/s and n/s marker lights not working

Pass 28 Jun 2016 95,546 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 95,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 71,308 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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YF12 AOX is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YF12 AOX, 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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YF12 AOX is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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