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YX12 OYA

2012 Volkswagen Crafter

Yellow Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,493 mi
Last recorded134,493 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Crafter114,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 OYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 134,493 miles

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))

Fail 9 May 2026 134,481 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 134,120 miles

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))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 134,118 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (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))

Pass 14 May 2024 132,669 miles

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

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

front brake pipes in grease

Pass 11 May 2023 130,937 miles

high level stop light not working

nearside side repeater lens damaged

slight play nearside front shocker gland

Pass 10 May 2022 129,961 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front brake discs corroded

play nearside front shocker gland

Pass 25 Mar 2021 124,100 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 117,597 miles

front brake pipes in grease

front reg plate damaged

front shockers dust covers missing

Pass 9 Mar 2019 112,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside wiper blade rubber torn

Pass 7 Mar 2018 108,624 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,203 miles

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,539 miles

play in offside steering rack end

Fail 25 Feb 2016 74,319 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake low effort imbalance 60% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

play in offside steering rack end

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,522 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 55,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YX12 OYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter in Yellow with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX12 OYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YX12 OYA registered?

YX12 OYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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