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HG09 YTE

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

211,951 mi
Last recorded211,951 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 YTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 211,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 178,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Dec 2024 178,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2023 170,919 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s sliding door corroded along the lower part

Fail 8 Dec 2023 170,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s sliding door corroded along the lower part

o/s/r wheel has slight bind

Pass 18 Nov 2022 162,654 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 162,652 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 159,464 miles

Front subframe corroded

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Knock coming from vacuum pump

Offside Front Play in track rod end

Offside Front Shock absorber boot damaged

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 159,464 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Knock coming from vacuum pump

Offside Front Play in track rod end

Offside Front Shock absorber boot damaged

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 153,874 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 153,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 153,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 153,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 146,806 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

sump plug sealed over chemy metal

Fail 11 Jan 2019 146,797 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed excessive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick wear light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs worn

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

sump plug sealed over chemy metal

Pass 4 Jan 2018 136,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 124,995 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 119,949 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 101,832 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 101,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 101,750 miles

rear discs worn

slight lift lower ball joints

Pass 29 Jul 2013 93,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 68,358 miles

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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HG09 YTE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Crafter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 121,474 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 HG09 YTE, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Crafter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HG09 YTE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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