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WJ59 YOH

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

200,564 mi
Last recorded200,564 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 200,564 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside panel damage front to rear

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged-temporary repair made (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 nearside and offside-damaged-temporary repair made (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarches x2 nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear step damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2025 200,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside panel damage front to rear

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged-temporary repair made (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 nearside and offside-damaged-temporary repair made (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarches x2 nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear step damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2024 196,046 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side loading door damaged

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 196,042 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens-sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill-rear of rear wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator repeater lens-sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill-rear of rear wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side loading door damaged

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 187,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall/kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 187,447 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .60 .reading .78 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edges (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall/kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 182,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 182,493 miles

Central Rear Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury rear step corroded.likely to fall off (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 173,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 173,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 165,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 158,703 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 158,699 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 145,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre side wall damadged but no cords showing at time of test

Fail 20 May 2015 145,320 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre side wall damadged but no cords showing at time of test

Pass 20 May 2014 119,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,964 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 81,636 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YOH 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 55.6%.

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 WJ59 YOH, 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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WJ59 YOH is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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