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N31 MNK

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,226 mi
Last recorded183,226 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 MNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 183,226 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

long travel on foot brake

Pass 9 Oct 2023 182,324 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

long travel on foot brake

Fail 6 Oct 2023 182,324 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

long travel on foot brake

Pass 15 Jul 2022 182,317 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

long travel on foot brake

Fail 1 Jul 2022 182,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

long travel on foot brake

Pass 18 Feb 2020 182,166 miles

Brake pedal soft

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 182,157 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flxi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal soft

Corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 175,168 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 175,168 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb fitted wrong (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 169,108 miles

engine management light on

slight allowable lift in ball joint off side

Fail 7 Nov 2017 169,105 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both front & rear hangers corroded (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall perished & cracked (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s 114 o/s 208 (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working marker light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 31 Oct 2016 162,349 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 136,604 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 90,491 miles

brake pad warning light is on

front brake pads are low

offside rear tyre is on 2mm

rear brake pads are low

small crack in windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2013 58,164 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 26,030 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 26,030 miles

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

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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N31 MNK is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N31 MNK, 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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N31 MNK is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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