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SV59 RNE

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 RNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 104,128 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 102,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

underbody covered with under seal

Pass 28 Feb 2025 98,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 96,904 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 85,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2022 85,301 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 84,582 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 83,852 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted excessive movement on mounting (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 77,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake wear indicates a fault on dash

Fail 11 Nov 2019 77,668 miles

Dropside component insecure no n/s/r pillar cannot be closed securely (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working lens broken (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working broken lens also (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Dropside pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired pillar missing (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake wear indicates a fault on dash

Pass 31 Oct 2018 72,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 72,029 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 66,034 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 66,031 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,081 miles

Nearside Rear body marker not working

Offside Rear body marker not working

Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,959 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside Rear body marker light not working

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

Offside Rear body marker light not working

Fail 20 Oct 2015 50,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Nearside Rear body marker light not working

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

Offside Rear body marker light not working

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 42,548 miles

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

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

both front disc's lipped

brake pad warning light on at dash

Pass 27 Sep 2013 32,472 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 32,472 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 26 Sep 2012 22,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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SV59 RNE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SV59 RNE, 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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SV59 RNE is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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