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VK59 DMZ

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

175,373 mi
Last recorded175,373 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 DMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 175,373 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 165,339 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 158,101 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

diff oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2024 158,096 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Engine oil leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

diff oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2023 156,769 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower lamp unit lens cover slightly damaged

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 154,163 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lamp unit lens cover slightly damaged

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 154,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower lamp unit lens cover slightly damaged

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 151,726 miles

Front exhaust support hanger broken away from pipe

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 150,565 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged

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

Wing mirrors damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2019 147,092 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front upper marker lamp inoperative

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

Rear rear axle pinion seal leaking

Fail 14 Feb 2019 147,090 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens cover damaged

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

Offside Front upper marker lamp inoperative

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

Rear rear axle pinion seal leaking

Pass 20 Feb 2018 143,704 miles

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

Nearside Front luton body to chassis bolt loose

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked on outer sidewall and worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear lamp lens cover cracked

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

Offside Front luton body to chassis bolt loose

Rear Oil leak from axle pinion seal ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 143,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Front luton body to chassis bolt loose

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked on outer sidewall and worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear lamp lens cover cracked

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

Offside Front luton body to chassis bolt loose

Rear Oil leak from axle pinion seal ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 141,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2017 141,092 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery light on

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2016 138,082 miles

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm has play

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 138,081 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm has play

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust hanger corroded and broken

Pass 15 May 2015 134,993 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre is showing signs of age

Pass 15 May 2014 130,649 miles

no emmisions detected

Pass 21 Oct 2013 130,161 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 130,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 101,956 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 101,956 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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VK59 DMZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VK59 DMZ, 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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VK59 DMZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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