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LG09 ORV

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,257 mi
Last recorded124,257 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 ORV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 124,257 miles

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

Nearside door and body damaged

Offside Front door and body damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2025 123,841 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

body damaged all around

Pass 19 Mar 2024 115,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 115,183 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement Insufficient reserve travel, reducing efficiency. (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working Cab top marker lamp inoperative. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight wear in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail in tyre, leaking air. ()

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre several nails in tyre. ()

Pass 23 Mar 2023 107,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both ()

Fail 22 Mar 2023 107,053 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both ()

Pass 3 Mar 2022 98,805 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres worn on outer side walls

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,194 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed top and bottom (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f top marker light inop

Fail 2 Mar 2021 92,194 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed top and bottom (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f top marker light inop

Pass 11 Mar 2020 84,997 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle missing

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 84,997 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle missing

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,232 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 71,157 miles

wide angle mirror missing near side

Fail 13 Mar 2018 71,157 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wide angle mirror missing near side

Pass 17 Mar 2017 63,621 miles

both shock absorber boot broken

various body damage

Fail 10 Mar 2017 63,621 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wide angle mirror missing

Offside Front inner wing adrift

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both shock absorber boot broken

various body damage

Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,606 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

seat belt stalk damaged [middle]

Fail 9 Mar 2016 53,606 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

seat belt stalk damaged [middle]

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,130 miles

both rear tyres have various cuts

front number plate cracked

knocking noise through steering wheel

nearside repter lense broken

Fail 26 Mar 2015 45,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres have various cuts

front number plate cracked

knocking noise through steering wheel

nearsdie rear mud gaurd damaged

nearside repter lense broken

Pass 17 Mar 2014 37,359 miles

centre seatbelt shroud missing

Fail 13 Mar 2014 37,359 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

centre seatbelt shroud missing

Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,694 miles

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

front discs worn

front reg damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2013 28,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

eml on

front discs worn

front reg damaged

trailor light unit missing / removed

Pass 12 Mar 2012 19,800 miles

play in steering rack

trailer lamp unit missing ( loose wires )

Fail 9 Mar 2012 19,800 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering rack

trailer lamp unit missing ( loose wires )

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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LG09 ORV is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LG09 ORV, 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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LG09 ORV is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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