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BF58 FVL

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,849 mi
Last recorded111,849 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 FVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 111,849 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 111,849 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,410 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 111,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 111,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired tail lift (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 110,942 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,600 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 99,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 93,895 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 92,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Nov 2020 92,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 88,934 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 81,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all as marked with wax crayon (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 81,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all as marked with wax crayon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 75,528 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 75,525 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 67,106 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 62,883 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 55,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 55,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre cut but not to the cords

Pass 6 Feb 2013 46,982 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 46,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 33,105 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 33,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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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BF58 FVL 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 58.3%.

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 BF58 FVL, 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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What year was BF58 FVL registered?

BF58 FVL is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 3 November 2008.

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