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2008 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 109 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
53.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,360
Total Tests (All Years)
133,838 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.4%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.3% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 109 Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs61.0%
4 yrs60.4%
5 yrs59.8%
6 yrs60.1%
7 yrs60.4%
8 yrs53.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs61.0%267
4 yrs60.4%240
5 yrs59.8%234
6 yrs60.1%213
7 yrs60.4%202
8 yrs53.4%204

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 109 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)53.4%204
2015 (7 yrs)60.4%202
2014 (6 yrs)60.1%213
2013 (5 yrs)59.8%234
2012 (4 yrs)60.4%240
2011 (3 yrs)61%267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 267Avg Mileage 78,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.8%
2012High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 240Avg Mileage 93,452Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%
2013High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 234Avg Mileage 107,462Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%
2014High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 213Avg Mileage 114,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.9%
2015High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 202Avg Mileage 122,611Top Failure Brakes — 55.4%
2016High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 204Avg Mileage 133,838Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 109 Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
31.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes17.2% (3 yrs)74.0% (8 yrs)
+56.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.8% (3 yrs)59.3% (8 yrs)
+36.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.7% (3 yrs)45.1% (8 yrs)
+29.4%
🔴 ↑
Steering11.6% (3 yrs)22.5% (8 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 109 Lwb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,360 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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