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AV56 VFW

2006 Volkswagen Crafter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

203,358 mi
Last recorded203,358 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Crafter118,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 VFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 203,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r all have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 203,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r all have sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 202,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Traction control light on intermittent

Fail 21 Jul 2025 202,083 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 198,334 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 198,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub Seal Leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2023 194,785 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 194,785 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 194,716 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 192,729 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 192,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 186,965 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 186,965 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 183,543 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 183,541 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise coolant leak

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 179,733 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 179,731 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 168,232 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 168,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 163,427 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 160,043 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper slight smear

Pass 10 Jun 2015 154,981 miles

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 8 Jun 2015 154,971 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 6 Jun 2014 148,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise vehicle requires tracking

Fail 3 Jun 2014 148,381 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 24 May 2013 143,219 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 115,733 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering. nearside front and rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2011 115,733 miles

slight play in steering. nearside front and rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2010 83,532 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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AV56 VFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AV56 VFW, 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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AV56 VFW is a 2006 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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