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Volkswagen Crafter reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,233 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,233 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of Volkswagen Crafter cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and emissions & leaks.
69%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-4.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,188 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
4,720 tests · fleet 73%
69%
13 years and older
3,325 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the Crafter fails
Suspension97
Brakes89
Body & structure99
Steering98
Tyres98
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on tyres, suspension, body & structure.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volkswagen Crafter MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Crafter tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Crafter models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~14% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Crafter is more demanding than average for its age: 69% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Crafter?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Crafter in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 69%; and 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
For Volkswagen Crafter cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (13.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.4% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), steering (3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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