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VO59 LYS

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

254,289 mi
Last recorded254,289 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 LYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 254,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 251,166 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 251,024 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH SIDES BINDING AND CABLES SLACK. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 246,711 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 246,689 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH PIPES TO THE REAR FLEXIS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 240,985 miles

Minor play in both inner track rods.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes and eye bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Nov 2021 234,652 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 226,846 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 215,117 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 215,092 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 205,406 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 205,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 158,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight lift

n/s/f shock absorber plastic shroud damaged

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight lift

Pass 20 Dec 2016 154,257 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 132,493 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 132,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 14,112 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 94,958 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 75,105 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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VO59 LYS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VO59 LYS, 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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VO59 LYS is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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