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BG58 BLN

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,888 mi
Last recorded175,888 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 BLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 175,888 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 171,199 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 171,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel at lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 165,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 159,947 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 159,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 153,683 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 153,646 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 139,677 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 122,038 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 105,181 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 90,347 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 76,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,918 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,672 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 44,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2011 34,968 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BG58 BLN 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 77.8%.

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 BG58 BLN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG58 BLN registered?

BG58 BLN is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 11 November 2008.

Is BG58 BLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG58 BLN shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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