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BG08 VWM

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

Yellow Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,415 mi
Last recorded161,415 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 VWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 161,415 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 161,415 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 161,415 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 161,415 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 161,415 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 161,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()

Offside Front suspenion unit top cover damaged

centre propshaft rubber mounting broken

Fail 1 May 2018 161,415 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated plate broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror repeat flasher lense broken (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working center marker light (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear inner tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Rear Inner tyre inner sidewall cut

Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()

Offside Front suspenion unit top cover damaged

centre propshaft rubber mounting broken

Pass 11 May 2017 161,415 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement in steering rack knuckle arm

Fail 27 Apr 2017 161,415 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Both front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Slight movement in steering rack knuckle arm

Pass 7 Apr 2016 158,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 158,961 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 153,576 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 149,148 miles

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

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 VWM is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in Yellow with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BG08 VWM, 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 BG08 VWM registered?

BG08 VWM is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 12 May 2008.

Is BG08 VWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG08 VWM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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