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2009 Volkswagen Crafter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
22,771
Total Tests (All Years)
159,232 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.9%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 5.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volkswagen Crafter as it ages.

1 yrs87.2%
2 yrs79.1%
3 yrs63.3%
4 yrs63.6%
5 yrs61.1%
6 yrs61.6%
7 yrs57.1%
8 yrs58.5%
9 yrs54.9%
10 yrs54.3%
11 yrs55.3%
12 yrs54.6%
13 yrs56.5%
14 yrs56.9%
15 yrs57.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs87.2%109
2 yrs79.1%163
3 yrs63.3%2,177
4 yrs63.6%2,201
5 yrs61.1%2,060
6 yrs61.6%1,993
7 yrs57.1%1,927
8 yrs58.5%2,149
9 yrs54.9%1,402
10 yrs54.3%1,402
11 yrs55.3%1,350
12 yrs54.6%1,620
13 yrs56.5%1,264
14 yrs56.9%1,423
15 yrs57.9%1,531

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volkswagen Crafter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)57.9%1,531
2023 (14 yrs)56.9%1,423
2022 (13 yrs)56.5%1,264
2021 (12 yrs)54.6%1,620
2020 (11 yrs)55.3%1,350
2019 (10 yrs)54.3%1,402
2018 (9 yrs)54.9%1,402
2017 (8 yrs)58.5%2,149
2016 (7 yrs)57.1%1,927
2015 (6 yrs)61.6%1,993
2014 (5 yrs)61.1%2,060
2013 (4 yrs)63.6%2,201
2012 (3 yrs)63.3%2,177
2011 (2 yrs)79.1%163
2010 (1 yrs)87.2%109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 109Avg Mileage 19,257Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.4%
2011
79.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 163Avg Mileage 42,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2012High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,177Avg Mileage 73,266Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,201Avg Mileage 90,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.8%
2014High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,060Avg Mileage 103,917Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%
2015High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,993Avg Mileage 117,458Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%
2016High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,927Avg Mileage 127,495Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%
2017High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,149Avg Mileage 134,591Top Failure Brakes — 62.4%
2018High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,402Avg Mileage 141,811Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%
2019High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,402Avg Mileage 146,769Top Failure Brakes — 72.1%
2020High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,350Avg Mileage 150,117Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%
2021High Fail Rate
54.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,620Avg Mileage 155,042Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%
2022High Fail Rate
56.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,264Avg Mileage 157,179Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%
2023High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,423Avg Mileage 160,794Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%
2024High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,531Avg Mileage 159,232Top Failure Brakes — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, with age trends.

Brakes
53.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
50.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
21.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.6% (1 yrs)67.7% (15 yrs)
+63.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.8% (1 yrs)17.1% (15 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Crafter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Crafter cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 22,771 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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