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SY59 WCF

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,278 mi
Last recorded71,278 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 WCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 71,278 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 63,581 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 53,373 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 51,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 51,537 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 51,530 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wheel chair lift hydraulic reservoir corroded and oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2019 50,555 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

wheel chair lift hyd reservoir corroded and slight oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2018 48,411 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 46,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,533 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 43,533 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Lambda wiring cut and damaged (1.9.2b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust silencer missing (7.1.4)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 38,969 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 35,484 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f strut sliding bush/gland slightly worn

Pass 14 Oct 2013 31,286 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 24,466 miles

Slight front brake bind

Fail 11 Oct 2012 24,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Slight front brake bind

Pass 27 Oct 2011 17,050 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 8,071 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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SY59 WCF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SY59 WCF, 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 SY59 WCF registered?

SY59 WCF is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is SY59 WCF safe to buy?

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