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AK08 FOC

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,291 mi
Last recorded144,291 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK08 FOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 144,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 144,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 139,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 132,469 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2024 132,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper shock gator torn

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

ecm light on

Pass 14 Jun 2023 124,852 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2022 119,276 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 115,432 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 109,507 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp insecure "B" pillar marker (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords benifit of the doubt given, stones in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber bearing in the upper attatchment slightly rough/creaking in rotation

Offside Front Upper shock absorber dust cover damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 109,506 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed has a cut, cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp insecure "B" pillar marker (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords benifit of the doubt given, stones in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper shock absorber bearing in the upper attatchment slightly rough/creaking in rotation

Offside Front Upper shock absorber dust cover damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Non-Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Mar 2018 104,644 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Non-Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has cuts on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 4mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing Deteriorated. Recommend renewal

Spare tyre defective

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Mar 2017 98,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 75,978 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 75,978 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,813 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Mar 2013 52,582 miles

Centre propshaft bearing starting to deteriorate.

Fail 7 Mar 2013 52,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre propshaft bearing starting to deteriorate.

EML light on, on dash.

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,885 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 41,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,260 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 32,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AK08 FOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White 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 AK08 FOC, 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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AK08 FOC is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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