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YG09 LZS

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

221,400 mi
Last recorded221,400 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 LZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 221,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle/differential noisy when rear wheels rotated

Fail 5 Feb 2026 221,091 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure fell off during test (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle/differential noisy when rear wheels rotated

Pass 20 Feb 2025 210,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 210,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 210,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured cab back panel corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside outer hand brake cable corroded

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 206,544 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 64 percent imbalace (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 206,539 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 64 percent imbalace (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 202,315 miles

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

Nearside Front bottom mirror cracked

Offside Front shock has slight play

Offside Rear brake wear sensor snapped

Offside Rear side marker not working

Fail 7 Feb 2023 202,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bottom mirror cracked

Offside Front shock has slight play

Offside Rear brake wear sensor snapped

Offside Rear side marker not working

Pass 25 Jan 2022 195,905 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 195,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 190,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

pad warning light on!

Fail 25 Jan 2021 190,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

pad warning light on!

Pass 28 Jun 2019 183,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 183,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 179,561 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 179,556 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 174,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 174,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 164,242 miles

Nearside Front cab top marker light not working

Offside both amber marker lamps not working

Fail 30 Jun 2016 164,241 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front cab top marker light not working

Offside both amber marker lamps not working

Pass 20 May 2015 157,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Jun 2014 140,498 miles

play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 12 Jun 2014 140,498 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes worn, warning light on dash

play in both front lower ball joints

play in drivers track rod end

side marker bulbs inop

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jun 2013 28,577 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,663 miles

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 26 Jun 2012 80,663 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear differential

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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YG09 LZS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 YG09 LZS, 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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YG09 LZS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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