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AE63 RBF

2013 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

244,762 mi
Last recorded244,762 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Crafter109,046 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 RBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 244,762 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkhead x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 244,762 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkhead x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 240,758 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 240,758 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 237,026 miles

slight play inner racks ends

Fail 18 Sep 2023 236,705 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chip in screen

Pass 15 Sep 2022 225,653 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 225,653 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror repeater lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 204,802 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 204,802 miles

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 178,777 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front sill section slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill section slight damage

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill section slight damage

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 178,777 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front sill section slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear tail lamp lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill section slight damage

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear sill section slight damage

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 158,040 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight damage to sill section (dented)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil on min level

Fail 3 Sep 2019 158,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front slight damage to sill section (dented)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil on min level

Pass 14 Sep 2018 128,574 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 128,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 99,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear differential pinion seal has slight oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2016 62,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear differential pinion seal has slight oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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AE63 RBF is a 2013 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 109,046 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 AE63 RBF, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE63 RBF is a 2013 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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