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LC59 CWE

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,138 mi
Last recorded97,138 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 CWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 97,138 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 96,524 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 94,698 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged.

Fail 8 Feb 2024 94,651 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sidegate latch / catch broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light lens damaged.

Pass 6 Jan 2023 91,094 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 91,071 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light/ top (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 84,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 84,850 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) due to nearside steering rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater damaged

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

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

steering rack worn badly

Pass 16 Nov 2020 71,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 62,139 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 59,099 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,582 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Diff.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 43,603 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,779 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,723 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 26,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 26,517 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LC59 CWE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC59 CWE, 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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LC59 CWE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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