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K14 BUY

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

262,733 mi
Last recorded262,733 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 BUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 262,733 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 251,961 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 243,011 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 230,034 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 230,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 216,796 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 216,794 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 199,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 199,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 187,213 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 187,116 miles

All outline marker lamps missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 177,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front both suspension/shock absorber strut's have slight play

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wearbar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 158,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip/crack-Advise Repair (8.3.1d)

Oil leak underside ()

Slight binding to o/s/f brake

Fail 6 Dec 2017 158,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip/crack-Advise Repair (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working Side lamp(s) (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak underside ()

Slight binding to o/s/f brake

Pass 7 Dec 2016 138,302 miles

nearside front side repeator lens damaged

slight windscreen chip at passenger side

Pass 8 Dec 2015 119,107 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 119,107 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 99,497 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 77,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 59,093 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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K14 BUY is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 K14 BUY, 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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K14 BUY is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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