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AJ08 YOC

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,560 mi
Last recorded185,560 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 YOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 185,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 176,582 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 176,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side repeater lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 158,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 156,023 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 156,023 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 149,102 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 139,697 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 139,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 138,155 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 135,524 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 133,354 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 133,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 131,459 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 131,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 115,474 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2014 115,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,504 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,453 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded and slightly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,127 miles

crack in windscreen

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 YOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ08 YOC, 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 YOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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