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AJ08 EBR

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

166,890 mi
Last recorded166,890 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 EBR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 166,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush SLIDING GLAND (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHED 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, WEARING ON EDGES, PERISHING & DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON NEDGES & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 166,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush SLIDING GLAND (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHED 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM, WEARING ON EDGES, PERISHING & DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON NEDGES & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 164,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 164,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 158,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ON LIMIT, FEATHERING & PERISHING 265/75*16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING & FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ON LIMIT, PERISHING & FEATHERING 265/75*16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 151,825 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 146,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE, PERISHING & FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE, PERISHING & FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 139,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing FEATHERING ON EDGE 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 132,499 miles

Nearside Rear low effort but enough for test

Offside Rear low effort but enough for test

Pass 27 Apr 2019 125,972 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 117,572 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 110,727 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 102,185 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015
Pass 1 May 2014 86,515 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 79,635 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 41,930 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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AJ08 EBR is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ08 EBR, 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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AJ08 EBR is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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