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SM59 UTX

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,100 mi
Last recorded191,100 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 UTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 191,100 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 191,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 180,541 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 164,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 164,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 164,380 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement front handbrake pivot sticking on making cable insecure (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit broken but not showing white to rear

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

Offside seatbelt slow to rewind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

various side marker lights not working

Pass 19 Jan 2018 148,147 miles

Nearside repeater lens broken but bulb still working ok

Offside Front tyre wearing more on inner edge

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

Offside central marker light insecure

Oil leak ()

engine mil light on

Fail 11 Jan 2018 148,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside repeater lens broken but bulb still working ok

Offside Front tyre wearing more on inner edge

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

Offside central marker light insecure

Oil leak ()

brake pad wear light on

engine mil light on

Pass 12 Jan 2017 137,280 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 11 Jan 2017 137,278 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Nail in tyre front and rear ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 7 Dec 2015 120,186 miles

Nearside Front play inner rack

Rear prop centre bearing bush split

em light indicates a fault

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 105,647 miles

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

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

both rear tyres near the wearbands

Fail 15 Dec 2014 105,647 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres near the wearbands

Pass 3 Dec 2013 35,110 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar d bush worn

Pass 19 Dec 2012 71,556 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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SM59 UTX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SM59 UTX, 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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SM59 UTX is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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