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LM09 USB

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,706 mi
Last recorded171,706 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 USB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 171,706 miles

see vt30 sheet

Fail 24 Jun 2026 171,705 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts -rusted pitting-brake judder (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear - pitting scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded fronts x2 along chassis and subframe box area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Outline marker lamp not working 2 x drivers side and covers incomplete (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively binding 2 x front (1.2.1 (f))

front brake hose cracking,side marker cover loose-rear light taped to body,osf tyre inner tread uneven wear,2x front splash trims loose incomplete

screen chipped,service alert,ns reg light inop,dipp bulbs not standard patterns not great-lights clouding,exhaust-suspension-brakes-sills-underbody-running gear rusting,rear brakes bindy

Pass 25 Jan 2025 170,957 miles

brakes bindy-pipes greased,oil spill intercooler pipe area,nsr leafspring saddle adjustmenr required,parking brake lever travel getting high,brake judder,side repeater colour fade

screen chipped,service overdue alert on,ns wiper,rear bumper reflectors cracking,brakes rusting,brake discs scored lipped pitting,brake hoses poor,exhaust-flexi poor,running gear rusting

Pass 7 Dec 2023 169,510 miles

service due alert on.oil leak,screen chipped,coolant spill-investigate,front-rear brake discs poor-scored-pitting-pads uneven wear,rear anti roll bar bushes poor

suspension-exhaust-brakes-running gear rusting,front brake pipes rusting-scabbing

Fail 4 Dec 2023 169,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi loose and front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both parking brakes (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread bulged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

service due alert on.oil leak,screen chipped,coolant spill-investigate,front-rear brake discs poor-scored-pitting-pads uneven wear,rear anti roll bar bushes poor

suspension-exhaust-brakes-running gear rusting,front brake pipes rusting-scabbing

Pass 11 Nov 2022 167,309 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 167,309 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 157,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front marker light not working

coolant light on

Fail 1 Jun 2021 157,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front marker light not working

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

coolant light on

Pass 3 Feb 2020 153,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 153,932 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 148,559 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 144,357 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside seatbelt release button damaged

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 144,355 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside seatbelt release button damaged

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 117,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Dec 2015 117,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,580 miles

N/S/R light cluster damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 83,842 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 83,842 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 82,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Osr tyre worn on inner treads and has slight cuts in treads.

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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LM09 USB 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 60%.

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 LM09 USB, 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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LM09 USB is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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