Volkswagen Crafter MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Volkswagen Crafter took 5,765 MOT tests in Britain and passed 70% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 5,765
- First-time pass rate
- 70%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Crafter fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes14.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics12.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Suspension5.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility4.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering3.3% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres3.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure2.3% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 5.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 3.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.4%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 2.3%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value 2.1%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 1.9%
- Position lamp: not working 1.8%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 14.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 11.6%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 9.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 8.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 6.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.8%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 3.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 458 | 62% |
| 2008 | 431 | 61% |
| 2010 | 361 | 65% |
| 2011 | 323 | 69% |
| 2012 | 490 | 62% |
| 2013 | 500 | 63% |
| 2014 | 596 | 71% |
| 2015 | 567 | 73% |
| 2016 | 383 | 75% |
| 2018 | 372 | 82% |
| 2019 | 401 | 85% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 42,979 miles |
| 4 years | 48,521 miles |
| 5 years | 75,162 miles |
| 6 years | 78,300 miles |
| 7 years | 93,729 miles |
| 8 years | 104,803 miles |
| 9 years | 114,139 miles |
| 10 years | 122,927 miles |
| 11 years | 127,335 miles |
| 12 years | 139,264 miles |
| 13 years | 145,408 miles |
| 14 years | 148,028 miles |
| 15 years | 153,311 miles |
| 16 years | 144,251 miles |
Check a particular Crafter
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.