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SG59 HYH

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,673 mi
Last recorded82,673 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 HYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 82,673 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipes central not in clips (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 82,673 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf inner near sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen osf (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak osr (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear member near chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipes central not in clips (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning top level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,673 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs pitted / scored on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe pitted / corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe pitted / corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 82,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded / pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded / pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 82,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded / pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded / pitted. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2023

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2023

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2022 82,673 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 82,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 82,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear at brake pipe nuts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 82,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake reading low

Pass 18 May 2019 80,593 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 77,031 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 70,666 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 63,296 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 54,184 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 54,181 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,460 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 44,454 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

secure electical box at off side rear of vechicle

Pass 1 May 2013 36,981 miles

engine managment light on dash

Pass 30 Apr 2012 28,228 miles

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

diff seal leaking at prop shaft

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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SG59 HYH is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG59 HYH, 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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SG59 HYH is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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The MOT history for SG59 HYH shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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