Volkswagen Crafter reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Crafter

Model reliability rank
38
MOT-based rank from 355,226 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
73.7%
Share of this model's 355,226 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
32.9 mpg
CO2 emission
225 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
139,746
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
159,256
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.8
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.12%
0.12% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
49,610
49,580 valid MOT, 30 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
355,226
355,226 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
49,610On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Crafter is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 49,610 represented vehicles and 0.12% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 73.7% from 355,226 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 38. The current pool shows an average of 139,746 miles and an average age of 9.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 159,256 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, parking brake and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Crafter deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL49,605
PETROL2
ELECTRIC DIESEL1
GAS BI-FUEL1
GAS DIESEL1
DIESEL100.0%49,605 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))19,748
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))16,921
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))11,122
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7,537
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4,363
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,526
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))3,365
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,204
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3,162
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,831
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))2,734
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2,652
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,412
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))2,338
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2,313
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))2,266
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,219
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,183
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2,036
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2,011
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1,960
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1,957
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))1,900
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1,890
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1,867
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 108,517 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18.2% of displayed top 25
19,748
02
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
15.6% of displayed top 25
16,921
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
10.2% of displayed top 25
11,122
04
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
6.9% of displayed top 25
7,537
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.0% of displayed top 25
4,363
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
3,526
07
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,365
08
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
3,204
09
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,162
10
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,831
11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
2.5% of displayed top 25
2,734
12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,652
13
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,412
14
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,338
15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
2,313
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
2,266
17
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
2,219
18
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
2,183
19
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
1.9% of displayed top 25
2,036
20
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
2,011
21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
1,960
22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
1,957
23
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
1,900
24
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
1.7% of displayed top 25
1,890
25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1.7% of displayed top 25
1,867