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AP06 UFX

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

272,257 mi
Last recorded272,257 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 UFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 272,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 266,412 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 266,412 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 265,900 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 265,770 miles

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

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose not attached (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear 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

Rear Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed both (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front prop-shaft support worn

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Side loading door badly corroded/damaged

both rear doors badly corroded

unable to switch off wipers/switch defective

Pass 2 Oct 2020 254,101 miles

Nearside Front seat padding insecure

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

Offside Front seat padding insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 253,934 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front seat padding insecure

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

Offside Front seat padding insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 249,336 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play front bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is slightly out of shape.

Nearside side door has corrosion not likely to cause injury at time of test.

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chunk missing out of steering wheel rim.

front end damage bumper secure but has slight movement.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 249,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure u bolts. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play front bearing. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is slightly out of shape.

Nearside side door has corrosion not likely to cause injury at time of test.

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chunk missing out of steering wheel rim.

front end damage bumper secure but has slight movement.

Pass 18 Sep 2018 243,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing. ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp starting to deteriorate.

blue smoke on 1st acceleration

power steering has a slight tight spot.

Fail 6 Sep 2018 243,504 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing. ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp starting to deteriorate.

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

blue smoke on 1st acceleration

Pass 5 Apr 2017 235,297 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

bonnet pull broken

engine oil leak

lift detected in both front bottom ball joints

near side rear handbrake weaker

offside rear tyre deep cuts, but no deep enough to reach cords

Fail 31 Mar 2017 235,273 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet pull broken

engine oil leak

lift detected in both front bottom ball joints

near side rear handbrake weaker

offside rear tyre deep cuts, but no deep enough to reach cords

Pass 4 Jan 2016 226,392 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 226,118 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2013 225,776 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 223,303 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 218,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 218,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 216,721 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 216,721 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 145,063 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 145,063 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AP06 UFX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 118,280 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 AP06 UFX, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP06 UFX is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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