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R2 GLE

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,832 mi
Last recorded78,832 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 GLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 78,832 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,440 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 77,569 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 75,683 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 74,141 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,515 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 73,056 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 73,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,204 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly damaged

Offside Rear corner bumper damaged

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 72,204 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror outer indicator lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front headlamp slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear corner bumper damaged

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,262 miles

steering rack knocking slightly on lock to lock

Fail 25 Oct 2016 67,261 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

steering rack knocking slightly on lock to lock

Pass 11 Nov 2015 51,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 41,140 miles

n/s/r side marker lamps inop

rack rough when rocked - internal issue

Fail 25 Sep 2014 41,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and irreperable puncture

n/s/r side marker lamps inop

rack rough when rocked - internal issue

Pass 30 Jul 2013 33,845 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 33,839 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 29,144 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 29,056 miles

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

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

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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R2 GLE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R2 GLE, 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 R2 GLE registered?

R2 GLE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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