2008 Volkswagen Crafter · 1,583 MOT tests
2008 Volkswagen Crafter reliability
2008 Volkswagen Crafters fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Crafter years (1,583 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- 37.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 153,999
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,583
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20.3% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.3%
- Lights and electrics16%
- Suspension8.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
- Steering5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.89%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.28%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 3.1%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.1%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.84%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 2.4%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (17.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.34%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.49%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.84%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.58%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2008 Volkswagen Crafters fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 11 Crafter years (1,583 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.89% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.28% of tests), parking brake efficiency under half required (3.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Volkswagen Crafter shows 153,999 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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