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WF09 RTV

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

231,720 mi
Last recorded231,720 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 RTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 231,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2024 231,135 miles

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

Nearside rear hub seal starting to leak

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

areas of general corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2024 231,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside rear hub seal starting to leak

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

areas of general corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2023 230,799 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 230,351 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Aug 2021 229,386 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 227,335 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 227,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear rubber mount half split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 219,170 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Some welding on diesel cat housing

Fail 2 Apr 2019 219,170 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Some welding on diesel cat housing

Pass 26 Mar 2018 213,613 miles

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

wipers worn but clear screen

Pass 10 Apr 2017 205,290 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 205,204 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 193,241 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear handbrake only just met minimum mot requirements

Fail 24 Mar 2016 193,204 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake low effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven o/s low (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 170,269 miles

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

o/s rear handbrake only just minimum requirements

prop guard bent

Pass 28 Mar 2014 157,287 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 134,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 110,382 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 110,382 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WF09 RTV is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WF09 RTV, 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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What year was WF09 RTV registered?

WF09 RTV is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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