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YG59 TUA

2009 Volkswagen Crafter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,437 mi
Last recorded176,437 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Crafter121,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 TUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCrafter
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 176,437 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

all brake discs worn, lipped and corroded (unable to see brake pads)

all tyres perished in tread and starting to get low in tread

both rear brake disc back plated corroded and holed

Fail 19 Aug 2026 176,437 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

all brake discs worn, lipped and corroded (unable to see brake pads)

all tyres perished in tread and starting to get low in tread

both rear brake disc back plated corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 176,091 miles

ALL shock absorbers slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Slight movement in both nearside and offside inner rack end joints

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

both rear back plates corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 175,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oyled (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front shock absorbers corroded,front

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both rear back plates corroded

corrosion to underside in general

Fail 13 May 2024 175,803 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

BOTH rear brake back plates corroded

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

Movement in both steering rack inner joints

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

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

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2023 175,158 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 175,157 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 173,389 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 173,382 miles

Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 168,443 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear parking brake performance only just met

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2019 162,994 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 162,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 153,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 147,462 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 147,462 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 144,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Diff pinion seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 141,686 miles

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

engine and rear axle oil leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2014 138,164 miles

nearside handbrake lazy

slight lift both bottom balljoints

slight play steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2013 127,801 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 103,387 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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YG59 TUA is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG59 TUA, 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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YG59 TUA is a 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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