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WU09 LFE

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,546 mi
Last recorded155,546 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU09 LFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 155,546 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 155,485 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 150,530 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 150,298 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 150,247 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2024 149,548 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 141,464 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 139,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 139,235 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt missing u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board exhaust missing (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 133,199 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted shoe (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,127 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 105,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in rack arm

check rear u bolts

eml on

Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight up and down movement (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rack arm has slight movement

Pass 15 Apr 2015 92,938 miles

front anti roll bar D bushes wearing

rear leaf spring U bolts to be checked

slight play in front lower ball joints

slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link

slight play in rack arms

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Apr 2015 92,938 miles

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

front anti roll bar D bushes wearing

rear leaf spring U bolts to be checked

slight play in front lower ball joints

slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link

slight play in rack arms

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Apr 2014 81,990 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 70,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 70,486 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,714 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 52,714 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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WU09 LFE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WU09 LFE, 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 WU09 LFE registered?

WU09 LFE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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