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YG62 AVT

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

268,529 mi
Last recorded268,529 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 AVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 268,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 268,518 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 268,470 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 268,470 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Bothe O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both O/s and N/ side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both O/S and N/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 267,537 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 267,432 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 267,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 254,574 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Condition of offside rear light cluster, damaged

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front footbrake slightly lagging in operation

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 205,714 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 205,712 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts u bolts loose (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts loose u bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush in roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 179,739 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 179,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid making noise (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 141,318 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise Replacement ()

Light to medium scoring to front brake disc(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn approx 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r side marker in-op

Fail 27 Sep 2017 141,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advise Replacement ()

Light to medium scoring to front brake disc(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn approx 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r side marker in-op

Pass 13 Aug 2016 116,026 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,130 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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YG62 AVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG62 AVT, 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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YG62 AVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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