Volkswagen Crafter CR35 Trendline Tdi reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: Crafter CR35 Trendline Tdi
Model reliability rank
40
MOT-based rank from 34,095 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
81.2%
Share of this model's 34,095 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
33 mpg
CO2 emission
224 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
79,156
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.3
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
13,996
11,145 valid MOT, 2,851 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
34,095
34,095 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
13,996On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen Crafter CR35 Trendline Tdi is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 13,996 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 81.2% from 34,095 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 40. The current pool shows an average of 79,156 miles and an average age of 4.3 years. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by gas bi-fuel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, engine warning light and driveshaft boots. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Crafter CR35 Trendline Tdi deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 13,988 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 8 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
-
Children
-
Pedestrian
-
Safety systems
-
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 1,423 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 893 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 368 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 287 |
| Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 263 |
| Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 196 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 195 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 188 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 184 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 182 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 173 |
| Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 167 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 167 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 163 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 153 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 151 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 149 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 143 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) | 139 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 137 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 136 |
| Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 134 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 133 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 132 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22.0% of displayed top 25
1,423
02
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
13.8% of displayed top 25
893
03
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.7% of displayed top 25
368
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.4% of displayed top 25
287
05
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
263
06
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
216
07
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
196
08
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
195
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
188
10
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
184
11
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
182
12
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
173
13
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
167
14
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
167
15
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
163
16
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
153
17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
151
18
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.3% of displayed top 25
149
19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
143
20
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
139
21
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
137
22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
136
23
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
134
24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
133
25
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
132
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen Crafter CR35 Trendline Tdi reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.