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BG08 PXP

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 PXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026

Brake lever not releasing correctly and has long reserve travel. (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s+n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper and radiator grill, slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not sharp edges. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dors. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s+n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service due.

Fail 19 May 2026

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly and has long reserve travel. (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s+n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper and radiator grill, slightly cracked.

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced not sharp edges. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s+n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dors. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush o/s+n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

service due.

Pass 18 Apr 2025 173,477 miles

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

Front bumper damage/no sharp edges

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outerbody both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides/no sharp edges (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lever has long reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 29 Feb 2024 170,093 miles

Body has multiple corrosion spots but not causing a sharp edge/ projection

Offside Front Wing damaged but not likely to cause injury

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

Fail 17 Feb 2024 170,086 miles

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

Body has multiple corrosion spots but not causing a sharp edge/ projection

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 168,049 miles

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

Body has multiple corrosion spots but not causing a sharp edge/ projection

Both front wings slightly damaged

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 168,047 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Body has multiple corrosion spots but not causing a sharp edge/ projection

Both front wings slightly damaged

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill slightly damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 162,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Wing slightly damaged

Offside Outer Sill slightly damaged

Offside Wing slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2021 161,839 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2021 161,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 156,283 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 148,179 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 127,508 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,943 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 83,445 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 67,090 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 6 May 2011 51,448 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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BG08 PXP is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG08 PXP, 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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BG08 PXP is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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