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YF12 UGD

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

209,735 mi
Last recorded209,735 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 UGD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 209,735 miles

Front bonnet damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 209,735 miles

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

Front bonnet damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 202,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn

Fail 15 Apr 2025 202,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread low

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low 3m

Rear brake discs slightly corroded/worn

Pass 12 Apr 2024 183,235 miles

Brake pipe front to rear corroded

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads getting low

Parking brake only just met requirements

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 13 Apr 2023 163,319 miles

Bonnet damaged

Nearside Centre side lamp not working

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar bush slight play

Offside Rear Anti roll bar bush slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower on offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear diff damp

Pass 20 Apr 2022 147,123 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 147,123 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 130,274 miles

Nearside track rod end slight play

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

Offside tie rod / rack slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2020 119,947 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti roll bar drop link bush slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2020 119,947 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti roll bar drop link bush slight play

Offside Outline marker lamp not working Centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 97,515 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 97,510 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 79,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 79,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 53,283 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 53,283 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,401 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 42,562 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 UGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YF12 UGD, 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 UGD is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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