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HJ09 XGT

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,863 mi
Last recorded159,863 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 XGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 159,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

steering tight

Fail 27 Jan 2026 159,861 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

steering tight

Pass 5 Feb 2025 156,024 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 152,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 152,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 149,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front camber washers missing

Fail 24 Jan 2023 149,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

front camber washers missing

Pass 17 Feb 2022 145,183 miles

Both front antiroll bar links incorrectly fitted

Front camber adjuster washers missing

Front camber adjustment incorrect

Fuel tank damp looks to be from a previous fuel leak

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 145,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from top of fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight axle load 2250kg tyre load 900kg (5.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the maximum permitted axle weight axle load 2250kg trye load 800kg (5.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn to 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both sides n/s and o/s ()

Rear road wheel max load rating (995kg) inadequate for axle load rating (2250kg)

Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,445 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 140,412 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 136,075 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 130,657 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Jan 2019 130,656 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2018 125,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 119,784 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 113,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 105,956 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 105,956 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 95,457 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 95,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,359 miles

n/s mirror shell adamaged

n/s wide angle mirror missing

Fail 29 Mar 2012 75,359 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wide angle mirror missing

n/s mirror shell adamaged

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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HJ09 XGT is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ09 XGT, 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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HJ09 XGT is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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