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WJ09 XHT

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,181 mi
Last recorded182,181 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 XHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 182,181 miles

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

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

body damage all round

sliding door damaged but satisfactory

Fail 26 Nov 2024 182,181 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

body damage all round

sliding door damaged but satisfactory

Pass 28 Nov 2023 180,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

prop shaft support rubber breaking away

Pass 14 Nov 2022 171,387 miles

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

Nearside Sliding door corroded along bottom edge. Not considered to cause harm

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded/weakened

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 171,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Sliding door corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Main beam bulb fitted incorrectly

Pass 17 Mar 2021 160,201 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre prop bearing/doughnut worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top of shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top of shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various body panels corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2021 160,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached complete light unit insecure (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre prop bearing/doughnut worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top of shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top of shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various body panels corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2019 147,957 miles

Central Centre prop doughnut worn/perished slightly

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear slight diff oil leak

Fail 31 May 2019 147,957 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens smashed, white light emitted (4.5.4 (a))

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

Central Centre prop doughnut worn/perished slightly

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear slight diff oil leak

Pass 22 May 2018 141,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 May 2018 141,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 3 May 2017 132,875 miles

Prop shaft rear uj worn

Damage to side panel rear of drivers door but not excessive at time of test

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 132,871 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Damage to side panel rear of drivers door but not excessive at time of test

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Prop shaft rear uj worn

Pass 6 Apr 2016 122,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 122,600 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 107,371 miles

Rear shock absorbers in poor condition

tapping noise from engine

Pass 9 May 2014 97,918 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 81,963 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 81,959 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 58,149 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 58,146 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive 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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WJ09 XHT is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WJ09 XHT, 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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WJ09 XHT is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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