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R222 ABF

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

213,146 mi
Last recorded213,146 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 ABF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 213,146 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 209,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 204,559 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 202,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 198,932 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 195,532 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 195,509 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Oct 2019 193,320 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 193,317 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 191,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 187,072 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front repeater lamp broken

Nearside Rear tyre perishing & cracks in outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge, cracking & cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perishing & cracks in outer sidewall

spare flat

Fail 2 Nov 2017 187,061 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front repeater lamp broken

Nearside Rear tyre perishing & cracks in outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge, cracking & cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perishing & cracks in outer sidewall

spare flat

Pass 3 Nov 2016 185,016 miles

vehicl passed emissions test, no printout was produced

Fail 31 Oct 2016 185,008 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

vehicl passed emissions test, no printout was produced

Pass 21 Oct 2015 181,926 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 181,923 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened first section of park brake cable (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

spare tyre flat

Pass 23 Oct 2014 176,787 miles

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

emissions to clean to record result

engine check light on

Pass 11 Oct 2013 158,378 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 117,765 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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R222 ABF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R222 ABF, 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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R222 ABF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 October 2009.

Is R222 ABF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R222 ABF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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