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SL09 RBF

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,902 mi
Last recorded154,902 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 RBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 154,902 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 153,859 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 152,357 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 151,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 149,401 miles

Central Front floor corroded

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 147,085 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 141,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

vehicle sounds like it has an injector blowing

Fail 10 Oct 2019 141,222 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

vehicle sounds like it has an injector blowing

Pass 15 Sep 2017 140,915 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

slight notch in steering

wipers leave slight smears

Fail 13 Sep 2017 140,915 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

slight notch in steering

wipers leave slight smears

Pass 26 Apr 2013 130,880 miles

ADVISORY OFFSIDE MIDDLE SIDE PANEL SLIGHT DAMAGE ALSO NEARSIDE SIDE DOOR SLIGHT DAMAGE

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 101,212 miles

ADVISORY SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE LOWER SILL

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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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SL09 RBF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SL09 RBF, 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 RBF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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