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SD09 DFX

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,129 mi
Last recorded188,129 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 DFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 188,129 miles

transmission mount bracket defective.

Pass 2 Jun 2025 183,623 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective DPF bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump/Sump plug repaired with epoxy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 183,485 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective DPF bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump/Sump plug repaired with epoxy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 177,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Worn to acceptable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Considered barely acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp cover broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Note, reflectors are mis-matched (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 177,340 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Worn to acceptable limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Considered barely acceptable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp cover broken

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front and rear, and offside front amber side marker lights not working

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Note, reflectors are mis-matched (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 173,124 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Amber side marker not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Amber side marker not working

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Amber side marker not working

Fail 27 Jan 2023 173,103 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Amber side marker not working

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Amber side marker not working

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Amber side marker not working

Pass 12 Aug 2021 170,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 170,621 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 168,210 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 168,195 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 165,480 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 165,466 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment nearside performance low (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 161,188 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pies along chassis corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake performance low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 155,611 miles

Both side repeater lamps damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside badly worn ()

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 155,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner end of offside track rod (rack joint) (2.2.B.1f)

Both side repeater lamps damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 151,581 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front marker light not working

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer lens missing on o/s door mirror indicator

slight engine oil leak around oil cooler

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Fail 6 Jun 2016 151,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in two places (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front marker light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Front tyre smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer lens missing on o/s door mirror indicator

slight engine oil leak around oil cooler

slight play in o/s inner steering joint

Pass 8 Jun 2015 146,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front marker light not working

no emissions reading registered

offside rear light unit damaged

Fail 29 May 2015 146,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front marker light not working

no emissions reading registered

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2014 141,637 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 125,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2013 125,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 84,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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SD09 DFX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SD09 DFX, 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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SD09 DFX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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