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WJ59 RDZ

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,625 mi
Last recorded172,625 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 RDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 172,625 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 168,130 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 167,837 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 167,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 165,613 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 165,612 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 161,795 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 158,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 155,388 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 152,008 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 148,476 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 144,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 144,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 140,408 miles

slight play in the inner steering rack joints

Pass 1 Oct 2014 136,959 miles

blind spot mirror is missing nearside front

Fail 26 Sep 2014 136,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

blind spot mirror is missing nearside front

nsf cab light is not working

osr side marker is not working

Pass 26 Sep 2013 101,770 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,268 miles

cut in offside front tyre but not deep enough to show cords

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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WJ59 RDZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WJ59 RDZ, 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 WJ59 RDZ registered?

WJ59 RDZ is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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