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MJ59 EAO

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

194,762 mi
Last recorded194,762 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 EAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 194,762 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 189,987 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 186,593 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 183,605 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack assy (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2022 182,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 179,675 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 177,088 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 173,497 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 166,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine warning light on

Pass 21 Nov 2016 145,884 miles

EML on

Offside Front steering rack inner joint has play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' close to fail (8.3.1a)

emissions to low too detect

Pass 26 Oct 2015 122,128 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear diff front seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on offside edge of zone A (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,580 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on both edges

rear axle pinion leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2013 78,062 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 77,835 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,185 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on extreme outer edge

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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MJ59 EAO is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 MJ59 EAO, 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 MJ59 EAO registered?

MJ59 EAO is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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