2008 Volkswagen Crafter 2.5L Diesel · BT08 EFN
2008 Volkswagen Crafter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 176,361 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2022. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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BT08 EFN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2021
- 176,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT08 EFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Crafter (BT08 EFN) between March 2011 and January 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Steering (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn The Antiroll Bar D-Bush, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases The exhaust gases are not tested (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
BT08 EFN Mileage History
- 19/03/201143,328 mi
- 21/03/201143,328 mi
- 19/03/201258,634 mi+15,306 mi
- 05/03/201372,877 mi+14,243 mi
- 05/03/201372,877 mi
- 17/03/201487,849 mi+14,972 mi
- 18/03/201487,850 mi+1 mi
- 30/01/2015101,714 mi+13,864 mi
- 09/02/2015101,717 mi+3 mi
- 29/01/2016115,325 mi+13,608 mi
- 24/05/2017133,576 mi+18,251 mi
- 25/05/2017133,576 mi
- 15/05/2018146,184 mi+12,608 mi
- 15/05/2018146,184 mi
- 23/05/2019159,760 mi+13,576 mi
- 03/06/2019159,764 mi+4 mi
- 07/12/2020176,329 mi+16,565 mi
- 06/01/2021176,360 mi+31 mi
- 06/01/2021176,361 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,568 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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