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A1 BUE

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,784 mi
Last recorded177,784 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 BUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 177,784 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 177,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 174,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 174,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 171,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 165,877 miles

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

Offside Front Slight Play In Shock Absorber Assembly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 165,876 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front To Rear Pipe Above Fuel Tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Slight Play In Shock Absorber Assembly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 161,690 miles

Inner steering joints play

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 161,690 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner steering joints play

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 159,071 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber bush slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper upper shock mount slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and central pipes over fuel tank obscure full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 156,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2019 156,893 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 156,890 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 153,699 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 150,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 150,048 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox section (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 145,867 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 138,845 miles

both front tyres & o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm, n/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

n/s/f plastic seat belt buckle broken. Not effecting the operation.

n/s/r shock absorber shroud corroded.

o/s/f brake binding lightly.

slight lift in the n/s/f lower suspension ball joint.

various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 125,154 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 125,154 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 111,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 107,959 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

front brake discs c arroded on inner face

Fail 1 Aug 2012 107,959 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

front brake discs c arroded on inner face

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,464 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 83,464 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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A1 BUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 121,656 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 A1 BUE, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A1 BUE is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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