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L1 AES

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,060 mi
Last recorded128,060 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 AES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 128,060 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 128,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 123,791 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 118,607 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,889 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING TIE RODS

Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,197 miles

Nearside repeater lens damaged

Rear lamp lens cracked both sides

Fail 29 Sep 2021 109,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken exhaust flexi in two bits (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside repeater lens damaged

Rear lamp lens cracked both sides

Pass 1 Oct 2020 102,713 miles

Both sides rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Sep 2020 102,713 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Fluid leak (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Fluid leak (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both sides rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 94,457 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside side repeater lens broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs surface corroded

Rear lamp lens cracked

Rear shock absorber bushes cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2019 94,457 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside side repeater lens broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs surface corroded

Rear lamp lens cracked

Rear shock absorber bushes cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2018 89,373 miles

Front brake discs inner surface corroded

Nearside inner steering joint slightly play

Rear brake discs inner surface corroded

Rear shock absorber bushes are perished both sides

Fail 1 Jun 2018 89,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs inner surface corroded

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

Nearside inner steering joint slightly play

Rear brake discs inner surface corroded

Rear shock absorber bushes are perished both sides

Pass 1 Jun 2017 83,331 miles

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/ MIRROR GLASS

Pass 18 May 2016 76,338 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/r light lens

slight play in n/s/f inner rack arm joint

Pass 29 May 2015 69,439 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to n/s/r light lens

Fail 27 May 2015 69,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

n/s repeater lens broken

slight damage to n/s/r light lens

Pass 16 May 2014 59,890 miles

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

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

n/s side repeater lens damaged

slight damage to n/s/r light kens

Pass 10 Jun 2013 51,811 miles

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

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2013 51,755 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2012 43,086 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L1 AES is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L1 AES, 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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L1 AES is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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