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N20 GOS

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,366 mi
Last recorded126,366 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 GOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 126,366 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 116,285 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 116,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 116,053 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 108,572 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 108,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,378 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 97,220 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 97,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 92,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 91,331 miles

movement front arb d bushes

nsr marker light inop

osr upper side light inop

Fail 23 Oct 2017 91,329 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/65/16c (4.1.D.1b)

movement front arb d bushes

nsr marker light inop

osr upper side light inop

Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,489 miles

Brake pad low light on dash

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

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

Warning lamp indicating bulb fault on dash

Fail 11 Oct 2016 86,486 miles

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

Brake pad low light on dash

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

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

Warning lamp indicating bulb fault on dash

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,626 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close

play in rack

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,246 miles

Crack to windscreen outside of testers view of the road

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

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

Some imbalance recorded across front axle during test.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 62,244 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Crack to windscreen outside of testers view of the road

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

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

Some damage to both rear lamp lenses.

Some damage to near side front wing

Some imbalance recorded across front axle during test.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,156 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 34,262 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 34,262 miles

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

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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N20 GOS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N20 GOS, 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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What year was N20 GOS registered?

N20 GOS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is N20 GOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N20 GOS shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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