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KU59 RFZ

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

264,764 mi
Last recorded264,764 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 RFZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 264,764 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 249,740 miles

Exhaust corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 236,698 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage High pressure power steering hose (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 236,632 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back above the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 233,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 233,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 229,391 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 217,296 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 217,295 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 206,678 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 206,662 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

excessive oil leaks

Pass 22 Sep 2016 177,158 miles

near side rear park brake effort low

oil leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2016 177,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side rear park brake effort low

oil leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2015 148,659 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 148,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 114,065 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 114,065 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 79,385 miles

Near side front bottom ball joint has play to maximum safe limit

Near side rear parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,620 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Fail 20 Sep 2012 60,620 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

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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KU59 RFZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU59 RFZ, 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 KU59 RFZ registered?

KU59 RFZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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