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SL09 FNH

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,386 mi
Last recorded114,386 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 FNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 114,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff has slight oil leak

slight damage to n/s mirror casing

Fail 14 Jul 2025 114,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

rear diff has slight oil leak

slight damage to n/s mirror casing

Pass 27 Jul 2024 114,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

slight damage to o/s/r/ light lens

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Apr 2023 112,289 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

general underside light surface corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2023 112,289 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

general underside light surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2022 108,561 miles

Front ttyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 108,558 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ttyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 102,344 miles

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

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

parking brake only just meeting requirements

Fail 15 Mar 2021 102,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

parking brake only just meeting requirements

Pass 17 Mar 2020 97,719 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside hand brake just met requirements

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

side repeater lenses broken

Fail 19 Feb 2020 97,698 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sub chassis around tipper hinge badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre distorted & split on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired sub chassis around tipper hinge badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 92,646 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,640 miles

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure front mud guard mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2and chassis tipping point mount on rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cat lower support bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced front mud guard mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

pad warning light on

Pass 2 Feb 2018 83,393 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Jan 2017 72,915 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 72,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 64,018 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 64,016 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 62,881 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 53,302 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,108 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 32,995 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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SL09 FNH is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SL09 FNH, 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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SL09 FNH is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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