2016 Volkswagen Crafter 2.0L Diesel · GD16 ABK

The Crafter holds a valid MOT certificate from the 28 March 2026 test at 105,602 miles, showing a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, although the previous day’s test at 105,600 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed — an anomaly that suggests a data entry error or an immediate retest after minor rectification rather than a significant mechanical fault. Subsequent tests in 2025 and 2024 also returned clean passes, indicating no persistent MOT-level issues have been flagged over the last three years. Mileage accumulation has accelerated noticeably in recent years. The van covered roughly 19,000 miles between the March 2024 and March 2025 tests, and a similar 18,200 miles in the following year, compared with a long-term average of 10,560 miles annually. An unusual double test in spring 2024 — a pass at 67,404 miles on 25 March followed by another pass at 68,109 miles a month later — suggests a possible early retest or ownership change, but the 705-mile gap confirms the odometer is consistent. Overall, the 105,602-mile reading aligns with the vehicle’s age and recent heavy-duty usage patterns typical for a Crafter. With no advisories or defects recorded across the last five tests, the MOT history offers no specific pointers for targeted inspection, but a clean record on a ten-year-old commercial vehicle does not guarantee absence of wear. Buyers should focus a physical inspection on the front suspension bushes and ball joints, which absorb high loads on this chassis, and check the rear leaf springs and shackles for corrosion or cracking. Brake discs and calipers warrant close examination for scoring or binding given the recent high annual mileage, while the underbody — particularly the chassis legs, crossmembers, and fuel/brake lines — should be probed for structural corrosion common on high-mileage vans. The exhaust system and emissions components also deserve scrutiny, as the 2.0 TDI engine and aftertreatment hardware can develop faults that only manifest under load rather than at an MOT idle test.