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SC03 BUS

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,755 mi
Last recorded187,755 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 187,755 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 187,748 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 185,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 181,401 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 181,398 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 178,422 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 178,422 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from bottom hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 176,776 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 176,776 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 175,109 miles

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

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

Rear heater fuel pump mounting damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2019 173,659 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 171,037 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear damper casings corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2018 171,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear damper casings corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2017 163,322 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 158,997 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 147,724 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Sep 2014 125,401 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 125,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 103,349 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

nsr side marker insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2013 103,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

nsr side marker insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,140 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 75,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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SC03 BUS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,459cc 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 SC03 BUS, 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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SC03 BUS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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