# AE63RBF — VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER MOT History & Vehicle Check

AE63RBF is a White VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER, Diesel (1968cc), first registered 2013-09-17. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for AE63RBF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | AE63RBF |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | CRAFTER |
| Colour | White |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1968cc |
| First registered | 2013-09-17 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-10-30 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 19
- Passes: 10
- Fails: 9
- Pass rate: 52.63%
- Total defects recorded: 151

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 12:11:57 | PASSED | 244,762 MI | 2026-10-30 00:00:00 |
| 2025-10-23 10:21:24 | FAILED | 244,762 MI | — |
| 2024-10-18 11:28:49 | PASSED | 240,758 MI | 2025-10-17 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-17 09:53:20 | FAILED | 240,758 MI | — |
| 2023-10-18 10:37:20 | PASSED | 237,026 MI | 2024-10-17 00:00:00 |
| 2023-09-18 08:39:07 | FAILED | 236,705 MI | — |
| 2022-09-15 14:45:28 | PASSED | 225,653 MI | 2023-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2022-09-15 08:08:19 | FAILED | 225,653 MI | — |
| 2021-09-14 13:52:16 | PASSED | 204,802 MI | 2022-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2021-09-14 08:07:40 | FAILED | 204,802 MI | — |
| 2020-08-25 09:30:06 | PASSED | 178,777 MI | 2021-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2020-08-25 09:30:05 | FAILED | 178,777 MI | — |
| 2019-09-16 09:34:00 | PASSED | 158,040 MI | 2020-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2019-09-03 09:02:14 | FAILED | 158,018 MI | — |
| 2018-09-14 14:56:32 | PASSED | 128,574 MI | 2019-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2018-09-14 10:01:43 | FAILED | 128,574 MI | — |
| 2017-09-15 14:04:43 | PASSED | 99,045 MI | 2018-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2016-09-02 14:36:11 | PASSED | 62,466 MI | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 |
| 2016-09-02 12:21:28 | FAILED | 62,465 MI | — |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-10-31 12:11:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkhead x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- MINOR: Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2025-10-23 10:21:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulkhead x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- MAJOR: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- PRS: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

**2024-10-18 11:28:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

**2024-10-17 09:53:20 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

**2023-10-18 10:37:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: slight play inner racks ends

**2023-09-18 08:39:07 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: chip in screen
- MAJOR: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

**2022-09-15 14:45:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

**2022-09-15 08:08:19 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack arm/tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror repeater lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 lamp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2021-09-14 13:52:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

**2021-09-14 08:07:40 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer parts of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ball joint ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips/cracks (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

**2020-08-25 09:30:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

**2020-08-25 09:30:05 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear sill section slight damage
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- PRS: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- PRS: Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear tail lamp lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

**2019-09-16 09:34:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front slight damage to sill section (dented)
- ADVISORY: engine oil on min level
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

**2019-09-03 09:02:14 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill section (dented) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: engine oil on min level
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front slight damage to sill section (dented)
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage to lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

**2018-09-14 14:56:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

**2018-09-14 10:01:43 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

**2017-09-15 14:04:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

**2016-09-02 14:36:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Rear differential pinion seal has slight oil leak
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

**2016-09-02 12:21:28 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- ADVISORY: Rear differential pinion seal has slight oil leak
- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip/crack (8.3.1a)
- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

## Full vehicle report

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.