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SA58 FFO

2008 Volkswagen Crafter

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

177,140 mi
Last recorded177,140 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter121,656 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 FFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 177,140 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 177,140 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 174,493 miles

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

Both front discs worn

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in offside front inner steering arm

Pass 6 May 2021 166,087 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 166,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 161,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 May 2020 161,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 152,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 152,334 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 149,480 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front & offside & nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management & brake pad warning light illuminated

front both wipers slightly smearing

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

rear body has has corrosion on surface but not considered excessive

rear registration plate slightly cracked

Fail 18 May 2018 149,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front & offside & nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management & brake pad warning light illuminated

front both wipers slightly smearing

parking brake efficiency only just met 17%

rear body has has corrosion on surface but not considered excessive

rear registration plate slightly cracked

Pass 23 May 2017 143,167 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on in dashboard

front both wipers slightly smearing

parking brake efficiency only just met 16%

rear body has has corrosion on surface but not considered excessive

rear registration plate slightly cracked

Fail 22 May 2017 143,147 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (3.5.1i)

engine light on in dashboard

front both wipers slightly smearing

rear body has has corrosion on surface but not considered excessive

rear registration plate slightly cracked

Pass 17 May 2016 137,311 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip in screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2016 137,296 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side marker no matching pair (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working roof marker (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing rear seats insecure (5.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear half (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip in screen (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 127,160 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear light lens broken

Pass 12 Dec 2014 127,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres excessively worn on inner edges

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear light lens broken

Pass 29 Nov 2013 88,661 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 88,661 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,239 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 88,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

adv cage safety pins and chains broken

adv driver and front passenger seats torn

adv front grill broken (sharp edges)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 74,657 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 74,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 60,016 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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SA58 FFO is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SA58 FFO, 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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SA58 FFO is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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