2015 Volkswagen Crafter 2.0L Diesel · SL15 AAJ

The most recent test in June 2025 passed with no recorded defects, but the vehicle’s maintenance trend is clearly worsening. The 2025-05-31 test failed on four items, including binding rear brakes, an offside rear fog lamp, excessive direction indicator flashing, and an engine MIL. The 2024-05-18 test also failed on four items, with front wipers smearing, a nearside front nail-in tyre, exposed rear tyre ply, and a minor exhaust leak. The 2023-05-09 test passed cleanly, but the 2022-03-11 test failed on parking brake adjustment and a front registration plate, and the 2021-03-06 test failed on parking brake adjustment and an insecure front registration plate. The 2020-03-12 test failed on severely worn brake discs, thin brake pads, illegible registration plates, a non-operational rear fog lamp, a non-operational trailer socket, reduced direction indicator light intensity, and a parking brake efficiency issue. The 2019-03-22 test failed on the same brake disc and pad wear, plus a damaged windscreen and parking brake inefficiency. The 2018-03-23 test passed on the nearside rear tyre but failed on the offside rear fog lamp, offside rear stop lamp, nearside rear tyre wear, and a restricted brake lever movement. The vehicle’s maintenance history shows a clear pattern of recurring brake and tyre wear issues, with the most recent test failing on four items including binding rear brakes and an offside rear fog lamp. The mileage of 137,862 miles over 11 years is high, averaging roughly 12,533 miles per year. This rapid accumulation is consistent with the 2025-06-07 test passing at the same mileage, which suggests the vehicle has been driven heavily and has not been stored for long periods. The 2024-05-18 test at 136,393 miles also passed, but the 2023-05-09 test at 135,001 miles passed cleanly, while the 2022-03-11 test at 122,859 miles passed cleanly. The 2021-03-06 test at 97,685 miles failed on parking brake adjustment and a front registration plate, and the 2020-03-12 test at 92,044 miles failed on severely worn brake discs, thin brake pads, and multiple registration plate issues. The 2019-03-22 test at 66,595 miles failed on the same brake disc and pad wear, plus a damaged windscreen and parking brake inefficiency. The 2018-03-23 test at 41,338 miles passed on the nearside rear tyre but failed on the offside rear fog lamp, offside rear stop lamp, nearside rear tyre wear, and a restricted brake lever movement. The vehicle’s maintenance history shows a clear pattern of recurring brake and tyre wear issues, with the most recent test failing on four items including binding rear brakes and an offside rear fog lamp. A buyer should inspect the nearside front brake discs and pads, which were flagged as significantly worn in the 2020-03-12, 2019-03-22, and 2025-05-31 tests, and the offside rear fog lamp, which failed in the 2025-05-31, 2024-05-18, and 2018-03-23 tests. The nearside front tyre, which was flagged as a nail-in tyre in the 2024-05-18 test, should be checked for structural integrity and tread depth. The parking brake efficiency, which failed in the 2020-03-12, 2019-03-22, and 2018-03-23 tests, should be tested in person. The rear registration plates, which were illegible in the 2020-03-12 and 2019-03-22 tests, should be inspected for secure mounting and legibility. The exhaust, which had a minor leak in the 2024-05-18 test and a major leak in the 2020-03-12 test, should be inspected for further leaks and structural integrity. The suspension bushes, which were not explicitly flagged in the record but are a common wear item at this mileage, should be inspected for binding or wear. The direction indicator lights, which were flagged as flashing excessively in the 2025-05-31 test, should be tested for function and intensity. The brake discs, which were flagged as significantly worn in the 2020-03-12, 2019-03-22, and 2025-05-31 tests, should be measured and inspected for wear patterns. The tyre condition, which was flagged as a nail-in tyre in the 2024-05-18 test and worn close to the legal limit in the 2018-03-23 test, should be checked for tread depth and structural integrity. The parking brake, which failed in the 2020-03-12, 2019-03-22, and 2018-03-23 tests, should be tested for efficiency and adjustment.