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AK59 UPR

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

229,847 mi
Last recorded229,847 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 UPR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2025 229,847 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 229,691 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 229,652 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 228,998 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 228,998 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 228,904 miles

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

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track control arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp broken

Nearside sliding door handle broken

Offside Front D bush osf worn

TESTED WET WEATHER

brake pad warning on/unable to view pads

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2019 220,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 212,855 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 212,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 199,467 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 199,467 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes both side (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 189,808 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 189,808 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 181,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre outer tread

Pass 4 Sep 2013 166,348 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 157,106 miles

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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AK59 UPR is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK59 UPR, 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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AK59 UPR is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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