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AD57 COJ

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,543 mi
Last recorded150,543 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 COJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 150,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 150,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 147,899 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both shock absorber cover adrift

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 147,897 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe union nut is very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn & especially worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front both shock absorber cover adrift

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 142,595 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 142,593 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 140,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play in o/s/f shock absorber gland

Fail 17 Feb 2023 140,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play in o/s/f shock absorber gland

Pass 18 Feb 2022 139,893 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

low coolant light on

Fail 16 Feb 2022 139,881 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

brake pad warning light on

low coolant light on

Pass 30 Oct 2020 135,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 135,744 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 126,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords about 4 inches long (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lense deteriorated/damaged slightly

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror rear cover tapped up

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front side marker lamp lense missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 126,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lense broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords about 4 inches long (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lense deteriorated/damaged slightly

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror rear cover tapped up

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front side marker lamp lense missing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 122,248 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both central pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 103,133 miles

no emissions detected.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 89,053 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

No emissions detected, too clean to register

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,048 miles

no emissions detected, too clean to register.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 65,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 65,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,393 miles

No emissions detected, engine runs too clean to test

Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,146 miles

offside inner track rod end has slight wear

Fail 26 Jan 2011 35,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 35,770 miles

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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AD57 COJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD57 COJ, 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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AD57 COJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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