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PIW 201

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,769 mi
Last recorded124,769 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIW 201
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 124,769 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 124,725 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 115,875 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 115,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear plate on tow bar sharp edge

Pass 24 Oct 2023 107,186 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 107,184 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 106,543 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 106,535 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 92,036 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 85,054 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 85,054 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 79,269 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 79,269 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,616 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 73,560 miles

Engine Management Light indicates a fault

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 67,269 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

Nearside Front shock casing damaged

Offside Front tyre showing wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2016 62,089 miles

engine mangement light on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,273 miles

EML light on

Pass 2 Apr 2014 50,312 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,110 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,659 miles

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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PIW 201 is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PIW 201, 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 PIW 201 registered?

PIW 201 is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 23 March 2009.

Is PIW 201 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIW 201 shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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