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AR08 CAN

2015 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,370 mi
Last recorded175,370 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Crafter104,652 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 CAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 175,370 miles

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

spare wheel not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2026 175,352 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working along the side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at end of rack and is leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

spare wheel not fitted and carrier supported with twine

Pass 15 Apr 2025 174,520 miles

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no spare wheel fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2025 174,501 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

Offside Front foot brake effort below near side

Rear brake effort low on both service and park

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2024 173,350 miles

box body on rear not secure

no spate wheel in carrier

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 173,333 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear above fuel tank extending both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached securing nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer wing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

box body on rear not secure

no spate wheel in carrier

Pass 4 Apr 2023 172,174 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

spare wheel carrier secured with load strap

Fail 28 Mar 2023 172,155 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

spare wheel carrier secured with load strap

Pass 15 Apr 2022 169,638 miles

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

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

exhaust emissions to clean to record

high level stop light inop

spare wheel carrier secured with load strap

Fail 14 Apr 2022 169,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

high level stop light inop

spare wheel carrier secured with load strap

Pass 26 Mar 2021 168,213 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier tied up

Fail 25 Mar 2021 168,192 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))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel carrier tied up

Pass 16 Apr 2020 166,090 miles

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

Front Lower ball joints x2 have slight lift/play

Pass 21 Dec 2018 157,058 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 123,859 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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AR08 CAN is a 2015 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 104,652 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 AR08 CAN, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR08 CAN is a 2015 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 21 January 2015.

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