2016 Volkswagen Crafter 2.0L Diesel · LT16 FSU

A clean run of MOT pass results defines the recorded roadworthiness history of this 2016 Volkswagen Crafter, with seven pass entries recorded over the test dates shown and only a single minor failure logged, which itself related to an inoperative windscreen washer jet rather than any mechanical, structural, braking, or emissions fault. Across the four most recent tests in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 the record carries no advisories at all, which presents a clean recent profile. Looking further back, the only recorded advisory across the seven-year testing period is the 2020 entry concerning wear and pitting on the inner edges of the front brake discs, and no recurrence of brake-related defects has been recorded in any subsequent test. There are no advisories for corrosion, suspension components, exhaust integrity, steering play, or structural items, and there is no pattern of recurring component replacements flagged by repeat advisories. Taken at face value, the DVLA test record shows consistent statutory compliance with no progressive deterioration indicated. With approximately 99,706 miles accumulated over ten years, the Crafter averages roughly 9,970 miles per year, which sits within a typical bracket for a working light commercial of this age and represents consistent operational use rather than long periods off the road or unusually heavy accumulation. The annual MOT cycle has been broadly maintained year on year, although a gap exists between the February 2021 pass and the February 2023 pass, with no test recorded for 2022; this is most plausibly explained by a test exemption year under the rules that applied at the time, but it does mean there is a twelve-month interval in the recorded DVSA evidence where any deterioration between tests would not be captured. The mileage band, when reconciled with a commercial van profile, points to steady working mileage that would place proportionate wear on consumable items rather than either the very low use associated with dried seals and standing-fluid degradation or the very high use associated with accelerated mechanical wear. Although the recorded history shows no suspension, steering, brake, or corrosion advisories in recent tests, the 2020 advisory for worn and pitted front brake discs is a useful pointer for inspection, as disc wear of that nature can recur or progress and may not be flagged again until the next test. On a physical examination, the inner faces of the front discs should be inspected for a pronounced lip, ridging, or hot-spots that could produce pedal judder or vibration through the steering wheel under braking, and the caliper slide pins and guide channels should be checked for binding, which is common on working vans and can cause uneven pad transfer and pulling to one side. The brake fluid itself should be assessed for age, and the flexible brake hoses inspected for cracking or swelling under the load-bearing sections, as these deteriorate with heat cycling regardless of MOT outcome. Given the 2021 failure was specific to the windscreen washer system, the washer pump, reservoir level, and jet alignment should be verified as functional during any pre-purchase walk-around, as this is a straightforward but commonly overlooked item. A test drive should be used to listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, particularly from the anti-roll bar drop links, lower wishbones, and trailing arms, all of which are known wear items on the Crafter platform and are not separately listed in the MOT record. Steering should be checked for any vagueness on straight-ahead running or for self-centring delays, and the rear springs and shock absorbers should be assessed for sagging or top-mount wear under load. Finally, because no advisories have been recorded for oil leaks or underbody corrosion, any signs of dampness around the engine and gearbox joiners, together with surface oxidation on subframe and suspension components, should be physically inspected, as these areas are not always evident on the rolling brake tester or visual external examination alone.