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SM09 RBF

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,409 mi
Last recorded117,409 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 RBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 117,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 114,046 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,746 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 104,158 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,418 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,828 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 88,828 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 80,389 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 80,389 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 73,209 miles

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded (both)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 73,209 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

All brake discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded (both)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,728 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

TURBO NOISEY

Pass 18 Jul 2013 53,732 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 41,145 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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SM09 RBF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SM09 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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SM09 RBF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 3 August 2009.

Is SM09 RBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM09 RBF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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