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AB08 VMO

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 VMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025

Front Lower door is corroded both sides

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower door is corroded both sides

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 303,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Repeater lense slightly damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2023 295,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides door and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 278,074 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides door has sign of corrosion

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 259,908 miles

Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front corrosion spot on doors

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 232,947 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 223,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 223,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 216,979 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 216,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 200,938 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 200,938 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 176,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 154,389 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 133,113 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 115,545 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 96,769 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs worn

Fail 25 May 2011 96,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

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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AB08 VMO is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AB08 VMO, 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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AB08 VMO is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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