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Volkswagen Crafter MOT pass rate and common problems

76.7% of Volkswagen Crafters passed the 2024 MOT (5,407 first tests): 71.6% at the first attempt and 5.1% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 3 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 5% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 94.9 (95% CI 90.9–99.0; 100 = normal).

Volkswagen Crafter at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate76.7%incl. 5.1% fixed at the test centre20245407
Passed at the first attempt71.6%all first tests20245407
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 90.9–99.0)94.9index100 = normal for its age · rank 396 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)20245407
Biggest excess: Brakes26.4per 10018.4 same-age2019–202427268
Dangerous defects8.6per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202427268
Advisory items138.7per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–202427268

The age norm is 100. The middle of these 761 models has an index of 92.8, so a model can fail less often than the norm and still sit in the worse half. Rank 1 fails least.

strip · Volkswagen Crafter · MOT Risk Index · 94.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Volkswagen Crafter. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 396 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 358 and 449 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Volkswagen Crafter index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank396of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age20245407
Best rank within its 95% interval358rankother models held where they are20245407
Worst rank within its 95% interval449rankother models held where they are20245407

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 101.5 to 94.9 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.

What actually fails on a Volkswagen Crafter MOT, and how often?

Volkswagen Crafter MOTs fail most often on brakes: 26.4 per 100 tests, against 18.4 for UK vehicles of the same age (2019–2024, n = 27,268).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Brakes · 26.4 vs 18.4 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes26.4per 10018.42019–20247201
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.2per 10030.22019–20246066
Visibility13.4per 10015.02019–20243641
Suspension7.9per 10022.62019–20242155
Noise, emissions and leaks5.2per 1004.22019–20241421
Steering4.5per 1004.62019–20241218

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,268 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Volkswagen Crafter compare with vehicles of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Volkswagen Crafter is brakes at age 8: 14.2 failures per 100 tests, against 5.4 for same-age vehicles of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 2,443).

bullet · Volkswagen Crafter · Tyres, age 3 · 2.4 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 2.4 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 3.0 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.5 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 2.5 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 4.7 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.3 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 2.6 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 6.9 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 32.4per 1004.22019–20241657
Brakes, age 33.0per 1001.82019–20241657
Suspension, age 30.5per 1000.62019–20241657
Tyres, age 42.5per 1004.52019–20241749
Brakes, age 44.7per 1002.42019–20241749
Suspension, age 41.3per 1001.22019–20241749
Tyres, age 52.6per 1005.12019–20242000
Brakes, age 56.9per 1003.12019–20242000
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.3per 1002.22019–20242000
Tyres, age 63.4per 1005.52019–20242088
Brakes, age 69.6per 1003.82019–20242088
Suspension, age 63.1per 1003.72019–20242088
Tyres, age 72.7per 1006.02019–20242272
Brakes, age 712.0per 1004.52019–20242272
Suspension, age 73.9per 1005.72019–20242272
Tyres, age 82.8per 1006.32019–20242443
Brakes, age 814.2per 1005.42019–20242443
Suspension, age 84.8per 1007.82019–20242443

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen Crafter's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Volkswagen Crafter advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is brakes: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 20.8% of the time.

funnel · Volkswagen Crafter · Brakes · 20.8 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on brakes: 20.8 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes20.8% next failmedian model2019–20245564
Suspension10.3% next failmedian model2019–20243268
Steering10.0% next failmedian model2019–20241184
Noise, emissions and leaks8.4% next failmedian model2019–20241623
Tyres6.6% next failmedian model2019–20242789
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–20242480

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Volkswagen Crafter got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Volkswagen Crafter MOTs flag brakes most: 50.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 27,268).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Brakes · 50.9 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes50.9per 10034.72019–202413871
Suspension28.2per 10026.22019–20247689
Tyres20.8per 10039.72019–20245683
Non-component advisories14.5per 1007.82019–20243942
Noise, emissions and leaks9.2per 1005.22019–20242502
Steering7per 1001.82019–20241905

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,268 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Volkswagen Crafter?

For Volkswagen Crafters aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is visibility: 6.5% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,548).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 6.3 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–2024720
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–2024720
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–2024720
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–2024720
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–2024720
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–2024720
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–2024720
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 137 cars)12.4% next fail2019–2024137
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 137 cars)8.8% next fail2019–2024137
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 137 cars)5.1% next fail2019–2024137
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)14.5% next fail2019–2024159
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)11.9% next fail2019–2024159
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)7.5% next fail2019–2024159
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)5.0% next fail2019–2024159
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)4.4% next fail2019–2024159
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 159 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024159
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–20242548
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–20242548
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–20242548
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20242548
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–20242548
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–20242548
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20242548
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.0% next fail2019–20242548
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–20242548
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–20242548
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory11.1% next fail2019–2024895
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–2024895
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.9% next fail2019–2024895
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–2024895
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–2024895
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.0% next fail2019–2024895
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–2024895
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–2024895
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–2024895
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail13.7% next fail2019–2024881
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail12.7% next fail2019–2024881
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail11.6% next fail2019–2024881
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–2024881
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–2024881
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–2024881
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.6% next fail2019–2024881
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–2024881
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–2024881
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–2024881
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass9.4% next fail2019–20242342
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass8.7% next fail2019–20242342
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass8.6% next fail2019–20242342
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–20242342
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–20242342
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20242342
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20242342
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20242342
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20242342
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.9% next fail2019–20241785
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13% next fail2019–20241785
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory10.9% next fail2019–20241785
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20241785
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20241785
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.3% next fail2019–20241785
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20241785
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–20241785
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–20241785
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail19.9% next fail2019–20241647
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail19.1% next fail2019–20241647
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail14.1% next fail2019–20241647
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–20241647
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.5% next fail2019–20241647
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20241647
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–20241647
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–20241647
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2% next fail2019–20241647
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20241647
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass11.1% next fail2019–20241551
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass10.3% next fail2019–20241551
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20241551
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–20241551
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–20241551
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–20241551
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–20241551
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–20241551
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–20241551
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241551
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.4% next fail2019–20241630
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.1% next fail2019–20241630
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory11.4% next fail2019–20241630
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–20241630
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–20241630
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20241630
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20241630
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–20241630
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–20241630
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20241630
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.3% next fail2019–20241719
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail22.7% next fail2019–20241719
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail15.4% next fail2019–20241719
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–20241719
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–20241719
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.6% next fail2019–20241719
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20241719
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20241719
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–20241719
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–20241719
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass13.3% next fail2019–20241132
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass12.6% next fail2019–20241132
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.1% next fail2019–20241132
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.8% next fail2019–20241132
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–20241132
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.1% next fail2019–20241132
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–20241132
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–20241132
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.9% next fail2019–20241132
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.6% next fail2019–20241217
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.4% next fail2019–20241217
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory13.6% next fail2019–20241217
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–20241217
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–20241217
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20241217
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20241217
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20241217
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory2.6% next fail2019–20241217
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–20241217
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.1% next fail2019–20241414
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail24.3% next fail2019–20241414
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail17.1% next fail2019–20241414
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–20241414
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.4% next fail2019–20241414
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–20241414
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–20241414
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.5% next fail2019–20241414
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail3.0% next fail2019–20241414
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–20241414
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)12.6% next fail2019–2024262
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)11.8% next fail2019–2024262
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)7.2% next fail2019–2024262
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)4.6% next fail2019–2024262
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)4.2% next fail2019–2024262
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)2.7% next fail2019–2024262
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 262 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024262
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)22.9% next fail2019–2024327
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)19.6% next fail2019–2024327
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)16.8% next fail2019–2024327
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)10.7% next fail2019–2024327
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)6.7% next fail2019–2024327
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)5.8% next fail2019–2024327
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)4.9% next fail2019–2024327
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)4.6% next fail2019–2024327
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 327 cars)3.1% next fail2019–2024327
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)25.3% next fail2019–2024387
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)24.0% next fail2019–2024387
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)16.0% next fail2019–2024387
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)12.7% next fail2019–2024387
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)9.8% next fail2019–2024387
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)5.7% next fail2019–2024387
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)4.7% next fail2019–2024387
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)4.7% next fail2019–2024387
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024387
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 387 cars)2.3% next fail2019–2024387

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Volkswagen Crafter get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Volkswagen Crafter gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 8.6 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 62.8 major and 18.2 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Volkswagen Crafter · Dangerous defects · 8.6 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 8.6 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects8.6per 10011.22019–202427268

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,268 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Volkswagen Crafter still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Volkswagen Crafter go from 11.8% at age 3 (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 8.7–16.0%) to 31.5% at age 18 (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 22.0–42.9%), against 43.9% for all vehicles aged 18 (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 22.0–42.9%) (2024, n = 5,407).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 3 (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 8.7–16.0%) · 11.8 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3 (rough estim: 11.8. Age 18 (rough esti: 31.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 8.7–16.0%)11.8% failed first time12.42024304
Age 4 (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 10.3–19.9%)14.5% failed first time13.12024207
Age 5 (rough estimate: 317 tests, 95% interval 13.0–21.2%)16.7% failed first time15.12024317
Age 6 (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 13.2–21.3%)16.8% failed first time17.52024327
Age 7 (rough estimate: 218 tests, 95% interval 13.4–23.5%)17.9% failed first time20.22024218
Age 8 (rough estimate: 342 tests, 95% interval 18.1–26.9%)22.2% failed first time23.32024342
Age 922.2% failed first time26.52024504
Age 1033.3% failed first time30.12024531
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (rough estimate: 449 tests, 95% interval 31.3–40.2%)35.6% failed first time33.22024449
Age 12 (rough estimate: 471 tests, 95% interval 31.1–39.7%)35.2% failed first time35.72024471
Age 13 (rough estimate: 292 tests, 95% interval 26.8–37.4%)31.9% failed first time38.22024292
Age 14 (rough estimate: 335 tests, 95% interval 34.6–45.0%)39.7% failed first time40.42024335
Age 15 (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 27.8–40.3%)33.8% failed first time41.62024216
Age 16 (rough estimate: 386 tests, 95% interval 34.4–44.1%)39.1% failed first time43.12024386
Age 17 (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 34.3–43.7%)38.9% failed first time43.12024409
Age 18 (rough estimate: 73 tests, 95% interval 22.0–42.9%)31.5% failed first time43.9202473

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Volkswagen Crafter compare with vehicles of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Volkswagen Crafters fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 15, where they fail less often: 37.2% against 47.4% (2024, n = 1,213).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 3 · 17.0 vs 19.9 · 2024
Age 3: 17.0. Age 17: 38.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 317.0% fail19.920241657
Age 418.1% fail23.020241749
Age 522% fail25.520242000
Age 623.4% fail28.920242088
Age 726.7% fail32.420242272
Age 829.3% fail35.720242443
Age 931.6% fail38.520242462
Age 1034.6% fail40.920242226
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1136.0% fail43.120242087
Age 1236.2% fail44.920242065
Age 1336.4% fail46.120241724
Age 1439.0% fail46.920241544
Age 1537.2% fail47.420241213
Age 1638.9% fail47.62024927
Age 1738.5% fail47.52024498

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Crafter years should I avoid?

The Volkswagen Crafter build year that fails most for its age is 2012: index 112.8 (95% CI 105.6–120.0) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 2,578).

Build year matters for the Volkswagen Crafter: 2012 Volkswagen Crafters fail more than their age would predict, 2018 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Build year 2006 (rough estimate: 341 tests, 95% interval 89.6–125.4) · 107.5 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (rough estimate: 341 tests, 95% interval 89.6–125.4)107.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024341
Build year 2007 (rough estimate: 2,195 tests, 95% interval 93.9–107.6)100.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242195
Build year 2008 (rough estimate: 1,880 tests, 95% interval 93.5–108.4)101index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241880
Build year 2009 (rough estimate: 1,012 tests, 95% interval 89.3–109.5)99.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241012
Build year 2010 (rough estimate: 1,499 tests, 95% interval 93.1–110.2)101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241499
Build year 2011 (rough estimate: 1,370 tests, 95% interval 94.5–113.0)103.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241370
Build year 2012 (worse for its age) (rough estimate: 2,578 tests, 95% interval 105.6–120.0)112.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242578
Build year 2013 (rough estimate: 2,420 tests, 95% interval 99.3–114.1)106.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242420
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Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2014 (rough estimate: 2,976 tests, 95% interval 90.5–103.7)97.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242976
Build year 2015 (rough estimate: 2,783 tests, 95% interval 88.9–103.3)96.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242783
Build year 2016 (rough estimate: 1,637 tests, 95% interval 89.2–108.8)99index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241637
Build year 2017 (rough estimate: 905 tests, 95% interval 78.2–104.0)91.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024905
Build year 2018 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 1,053 tests, 95% interval 65.9–88.5)77.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–20241053
Build year 2019 (better for its age) (rough estimate: 718 tests, 95% interval 68.8–99.5)84.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024718

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Volkswagen Crafter MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Volkswagen Crafter MOT: about £95 (up to about £181 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 5,407).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Expected repair bill · 95.3 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill95.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue5407
Estimated range lower95.3GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue5407
Estimated range upper181.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue5407
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)39.6GBP expected contribution150price catalogue5407
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)31.1GBP expected contribution140price catalogue5407
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)14.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue5407
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer10.4GBP expected contribution200price catalogue5407

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Crafter more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Volkswagen Crafter and 6 as often or more. The Volkswagen Crafter has an MOT Risk Index of 94.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 5,407).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Volkswagen Crafter (this model) · 94.9 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Volkswagen Crafter (this model)94.9index100 = normal20245407
Volkswagen Caravelle106.4index94.9202418657
Renault Master103index94.9202415309
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter87.1index94.9202421107
Citroen Relay112.6index94.9202413072
Ford Tourneo Connect115index94.9202414469
Fiat Scudo123.7index94.920248100
Peugeot Boxer82.8index94.9202452288
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Citroen Nemo122.9index94.9202413917

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Crafter normally do?

At age 10, the median Volkswagen Crafter had covered 118,701 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 81,053 to 151,181 miles (2024, n = 531).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 3 median (rough estimate) · 25530 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median (roug: 25530. Age 18 median (rou: 122876. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median (rough estimate)25530miles2024304
Age 3 P25 (rough estimate)13771miles2024304
Age 3 P75 (rough estimate)47540miles2024304
Age 4 median (rough estimate)38769miles2024207
Age 4 P25 (rough estimate)21761miles2024207
Age 4 P75 (rough estimate)70104miles2024207
Age 5 median (rough estimate)43541miles2024317
Age 5 P25 (rough estimate)25972miles2024317
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P75 (rough estimate)75767miles2024317
Age 6 median (rough estimate)68135miles2024327
Age 6 P25 (rough estimate)42726miles2024327
Age 6 P75 (rough estimate)109005miles2024327
Age 7 median (rough estimate)77848miles2024218
Age 7 P25 (rough estimate)49008miles2024218
Age 7 P75 (rough estimate)109562miles2024218
Age 8 median (rough estimate)88919miles2024342
Age 8 P25 (rough estimate)57220miles2024342
Age 8 P75 (rough estimate)123420miles2024342
Age 9 median99674miles2024504
Age 9 P2573671miles2024504
Age 9 P75135580miles2024504
Age 10 median118701miles2024531
Age 10 P2581053miles2024531
Age 10 P75151181miles2024531
Age 11 median (rough estimate)122682miles2024449
Age 11 P25 (rough estimate)92088miles2024449
Age 11 P75 (rough estimate)156443miles2024449
Age 12 median (rough estimate)131801miles2024471
Age 12 P25 (rough estimate)103951miles2024471
Age 12 P75 (rough estimate)160933miles2024471
Age 13 median (rough estimate)139557miles2024292
Age 13 P25 (rough estimate)107966miles2024292
Age 13 P75 (rough estimate)176701miles2024292
Age 14 median (rough estimate)139817miles2024335
Age 14 P25 (rough estimate)107592miles2024335
Age 14 P75 (rough estimate)179614miles2024335
Age 15 median (rough estimate)147764miles2024216
Age 15 P25 (rough estimate)107513miles2024216
Age 15 P75 (rough estimate)182249miles2024216
Age 16 median (rough estimate)154748miles2024386
Age 16 P25 (rough estimate)116309miles2024386
Age 16 P75 (rough estimate)188290miles2024386
Age 17 median (rough estimate)146347miles2024409
Age 17 P25 (rough estimate)113454miles2024409
Age 17 P75 (rough estimate)179181miles2024409
Age 18 median (rough estimate)122876miles202473

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Volkswagen Crafter MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 20.6% of Volkswagen Crafters with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 38.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 921). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 3–5, <40k miles (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 5.2–9.9%) · 7.2 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 5.2–9.9%)7.2% failed first time2024458
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 197 tests, 95% interval 15.3–26.5%)20.3% failed first time2024197
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 19.2–38.2%)27.7% failed first time202483
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 68 tests, 95% interval 15–34.9%)23.5% failed first time202468
Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 4.3–12%)7.3% failed first time2024179
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 313 tests, 95% interval 10.4–18%)13.7% failed first time2024313
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 346 tests, 95% interval 21.1–30.3%)25.4% failed first time2024346
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 303 tests, 95% interval 20.8–30.6%)25.4% failed first time2024303
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 249 tests, 95% interval 19.2–29.8%)24.1% failed first time2024249
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 12.5–32.2%)20.6% failed first time202463
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 190 tests, 95% interval 19.1–31.3%)24.7% failed first time2024190
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 341 tests, 95% interval 26.7–36.5%)31.4% failed first time2024341
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles36.9% failed first time2024624
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles38.7% failed first time2024858
Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 19.1–42.8%)29.6% failed first time202454
Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 23.8–40.1%)31.4% failed first time2024121
Age 15+, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 31.5–43.1%)37.1% failed first time2024264
Age 15+, 140k+ miles39.9% failed first time2024602

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Volkswagen Crafter last?

53.5% of Volkswagen Crafters tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 23.7% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 14,467).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · 100,000 miles · 53.5 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 53.5. 200,000 miles: 7.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles53.5% of tested cars202414467
150,000 miles23.7% of tested cars20246425
200,000 miles7.2% of tested cars20241953

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Volkswagen Crafter driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

This fleet is driven more than average. Matched on annual mileage as well as age (test chains 2019–2024), the index is 90.9, on the other side of normal, so both readings are shown.

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

slope · Volkswagen Crafter · Age and mileage adjusted index · 90.9 vs 101.3 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 101.3 vs 90.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index90.9index101.32019–20245407

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Crafter fuel fails its MOT less?

All Volkswagen Crafters tested were diesel: 28.4% failed first time (2024, n = 5,406).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Diesel · 28.4 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel28.4% fail first timeother fuels20245406

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Crafter engine is best?

No Volkswagen Crafter engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 5,407).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre · 99.3 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre99.3index vs model norm100 = model average202416746
Diesel over 2.0 litre100.9index vs model norm100 = model average202410436

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Volkswagen Crafter fail its MOT most?

Volkswagen Crafter fails first-time MOTs most in Brighton (BN): 45.6% against 30.0% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 309).

First-time failure rates for the Volkswagen Crafter range from 23.1% to 35.3% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Volkswagen Crafter · Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 309 tests, 95% interval 40.2–51.2%) · 45.6 vs 28.4 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 23%. 35%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 309 tests, 95% interval 40.2–51.2%)45.6% fail first time28.42024309
Falkirk (FK) (rough estimate: 121 tests, 95% interval 31.4–48.6%)39.7% fail first time28.42024121
Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 33.1–46.0%)39.4% fail first time28.42024216
Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 10.1–21.0%)14.7% fail first time28.42024163
Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 12.8–27.4%)19.1% fail first time28.42024110
Dumfries (DG) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 13.1–27.5%)19.3% fail first time28.42024114
Torquay (TQ) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 32.8–45.2%)38.8% fail first time28.42024232
Truro (TR) (rough estimate: 325 tests, 95% interval 33.6–44.2%)38.8% fail first time28.42024325
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 297 tests, 95% interval 32.7–43.7%)38.0% fail first time28.42024297
Kirkcaldy (KY) (rough estimate: 205 tests, 95% interval 31.2–44.4%)37.6% fail first time28.42024205
Dorchester (DT) (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 30.0–44.3%)36.8% fail first time28.42024171
Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 315 tests, 95% interval 31.7–42.3%)36.8% fail first time28.42024315
Aberdeen (AB) (rough estimate: 491 tests, 95% interval 32.1–40.6%)36.3% fail first time28.42024491
Lincoln (LN) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 28.1–44.9%)36.1% fail first time28.42024122
Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 470 tests, 95% interval 31.5–40.2%)35.7% fail first time28.42024470
Exeter (EX)35.3% fail first time28.42024696
Swansea (SA)34.4% fail first time28.42024751
Bristol (BS)34.1% fail first time28.42024613
Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 379 tests, 95% interval 29.2–38.7%)33.8% fail first time28.42024379
Bradford (BD) (rough estimate: 196 tests, 95% interval 27.4–40.5%)33.7% fail first time28.42024196
Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 28.7–38.5%)33.4% fail first time28.42024350
Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 449 tests, 95% interval 29.2–37.9%)33.4% fail first time28.42024449
Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 440 tests, 95% interval 29.2–37.9%)33.4% fail first time28.42024440
Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 439 tests, 95% interval 29.0–37.8%)33.3% fail first time28.42024439
Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 456 tests, 95% interval 28.9–37.6%)33.1% fail first time28.42024456
Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 26.0–40.6%)32.9% fail first time28.42024155
Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 24.4–41.6%)32.4% fail first time28.42024111
Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 23.9–41.0%)31.8% fail first time28.42024110
York (YO) (rough estimate: 261 tests, 95% interval 26.4–37.7%)31.8% fail first time28.42024261
Darlington (DL) (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 25.3–39.1%)31.8% fail first time28.42024173
Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 281 tests, 95% interval 26.5–37.3%)31.7% fail first time28.42024281
Dundee (DD) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 24.8–39.0%)31.5% fail first time28.42024162
Motherwell (ML) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 24.8–38.7%)31.4% fail first time28.42024169
Taunton (TA) (rough estimate: 252 tests, 95% interval 25.9–37.3%)31.4% fail first time28.42024252
Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 415 tests, 95% interval 27.1–35.9%)31.3% fail first time28.42024415
Newport (NP) (rough estimate: 363 tests, 95% interval 26.6–36.1%)31.1% fail first time28.42024363
Halifax (HX) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 23.7–38.8%)30.7% fail first time28.42024140
Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 186 tests, 95% interval 24.5–37.6%)30.6% fail first time28.42024186
Kilmarnock (KA) (rough estimate: 190 tests, 95% interval 24.4–37.4%)30.5% fail first time28.42024190
Cleveland (TS) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 24.8–36.7%)30.4% fail first time28.42024230
Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 23.1–38.6%)30.3% fail first time28.42024132
Perth (PH) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 23.8–37.5%)30.2% fail first time28.42024169
Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 392 tests, 95% interval 25.8–34.8%)30.1% fail first time28.42024392
Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 473 tests, 95% interval 26.1–34.3%)30.0% fail first time28.42024473
Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 25.2–35.0%)29.9% fail first time28.42024328
Hull (HU) (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 23.0–37.8%)29.9% fail first time28.42024144
Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 307 tests, 95% interval 24.8–35.0%)29.6% fail first time28.42024307
Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 22.3–38.1%)29.6% fail first time28.42024125
Carlisle (CA) (rough estimate: 279 tests, 95% interval 24.4–35.0%)29.4% fail first time28.42024279
Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 359 tests, 95% interval 24.8–34.2%)29.3% fail first time28.42024359
Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 354 tests, 95% interval 24.6–34.0%)29.1% fail first time28.42024354
Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 383 tests, 95% interval 24.7–33.7%)29.0% fail first time28.42024383
Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 340 tests, 95% interval 24.3–33.8%)28.8% fail first time28.42024340
Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 181 tests, 95% interval 22.6–35.7%)28.7% fail first time28.42024181
Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 310 tests, 95% interval 24.0–34.0%)28.7% fail first time28.42024310
Gloucester (GL)28.7% fail first time28.42024523
Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 402 tests, 95% interval 24.4–33.2%)28.6% fail first time28.42024402
Canterbury (CT) (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 22.4–35.7%)28.6% fail first time28.42024175
Walsall (WS) (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 22.5–34.3%)28.1% fail first time28.42024221
London N (N) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 20.1–37.5%)28% fail first time28.42024100
Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 441 tests, 95% interval 23.9–32.3%)27.9% fail first time28.42024441
Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 238 tests, 95% interval 22.4–33.7%)27.7% fail first time28.42024238
Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 351 tests, 95% interval 23.2–32.5%)27.6% fail first time28.42024351
Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 21.3–34.8%)27.5% fail first time28.42024167
Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 21.0–35.0%)27.4% fail first time28.42024153
Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 256 tests, 95% interval 22.2–33.1%)27.3% fail first time28.42024256
Lancaster (LA) (rough estimate: 294 tests, 95% interval 22.4–32.6%)27.2% fail first time28.42024294
Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 346 tests, 95% interval 22.8–32.1%)27.2% fail first time28.42024346
Paisley (PA) (rough estimate: 220 tests, 95% interval 21.4–33.0%)26.8% fail first time28.42024220
Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 21.3–33.0%)26.7% fail first time28.42024217
Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 270 tests, 95% interval 21.7–32.2%)26.7% fail first time28.42024270
Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 21.1–32.5%)26.4% fail first time28.42024227
Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 21.1–32.2%)26.3% fail first time28.42024236
Oldham (OL) (rough estimate: 198 tests, 95% interval 20.6–32.8%)26.3% fail first time28.42024198
Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 18.9–35.0%)26.1% fail first time28.42024111
Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 299 tests, 95% interval 21.4–31.3%)26.1% fail first time28.42024299
Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 19.4–32.6%)25.4% fail first time28.42024165
London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 18.2–34.3%)25.4% fail first time28.42024110
Hereford (HR) (rough estimate: 201 tests, 95% interval 19.9–31.8%)25.4% fail first time28.42024201
Durham (DH) (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 19.0–32.8%)25.3% fail first time28.42024150
Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 18.1–34.0%)25.2% fail first time28.42024111
Wigan (WN) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 18.9–32.6%)25.2% fail first time28.42024151
Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 19.4–32.0%)25.1% fail first time28.42024179
Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 19.7–31.2%)25% fail first time28.42024216
Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 19.0–31.2%)24.6% fail first time28.42024187
Inverness (IV) (rough estimate: 455 tests, 95% interval 20.7–28.6%)24.4% fail first time28.42024455
Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 307 tests, 95% interval 19.7–29.2%)24.1% fail first time28.42024307
Birmingham (B)23.6% fail first time28.42024559
Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 16.4–32.2%)23.4% fail first time28.42024107
Sheffield (S)23.1% fail first time28.42024515
London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 16.4–30.9%)22.8% fail first time28.42024127
Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 221 tests, 95% interval 16.8–27.6%)21.7% fail first time28.42024221
Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 367 tests, 95% interval 17.6–26.0%)21.5% fail first time28.42024367
Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 14.3–28.9%)20.7% fail first time28.42024116
Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 14.1–28.9%)20.5% fail first time28.42024112
Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 15.0–25.1%)19.6% fail first time28.42024235

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Volkswagen Crafter rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Volkswagen Crafter MOTs record corrosion failures at 3.2 times the national rate: 2.43% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 5,401).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Volkswagen Crafter · Salt belt susceptibility · 3.2 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 3.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility3.2ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers5401

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Volkswagen Crafter ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 35.9% of Volkswagen Crafters tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific van with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Volkswagen Crafter · Likely compliant · 35.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant35.9% estimate20245407

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Volkswagen Crafter?

Of failed Volkswagen Crafter MOTs, 27.6% were retested the same day and a further 66.2% within 10 days; the median failed van passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 5,834).

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Same-day retest · 27.6 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest27.6%failed initial tests2019–20245834
Retest within 10 days66.2%failed initial tests2019–20245834
Clean MOT streak32%observed chains2019–20245388
Repeat advisory31.9%observed chains2019–20245388
Decreasing odometer1.3% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–20246052

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Volkswagen Crafter?

Volkswagen Crafters aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 17.0% of tests, against 29.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 1,591).

bullet · Volkswagen Crafter · Low-use first-time failure · 17.0 vs 29.8 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 17 vs 29.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure17.0%29.82019–20241591
Low-use gap-12.8percentage points8–12k miles2019–20241591

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Volkswagen Crafter likely to last?

Volkswagen Crafters leave the road sooner than most: at ten years old the typical one has about 5.3 more years of MOTs ahead. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 5 · 10.3 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 510.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 87.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 105.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 16)3.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 16)1.3years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Crafters are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Volkswagen Crafters tested at ages 4 to 6, about 48 were tested at age 16 (2024, n = 927).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · Age 3 · 85.2 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 85.2. Age 18 (rough esti: 3.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 385.2% of age 4–6 baseline20241657
Age 489.9% of age 4–6 baseline20241749
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242000
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242088
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242272
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242443
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242462
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242226
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242087
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline20242065
Age 1388.6% of age 4–6 baseline20241724
Age 1479.4% of age 4–6 baseline20241544
Age 1562.3% of age 4–6 baseline20241213
Age 1647.6% of age 4–6 baseline2024927
Age 1725.6% of age 4–6 baseline2024498
Age 18 (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 21.7–42.3%)3.8% of age 4–6 baseline202474

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Volkswagen Crafter fails, does it fail again?

33.7% of Volkswagen Crafters that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 24.4% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 1,654). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 37.5% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Volkswagen Crafter · Repeat after fail · 33.7 vs 24.4 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 33.7 vs 24.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail33.7%24.42019–20241654

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Volkswagen Crafter faults come together?

On Volkswagen Crafters, identification of the vehicle and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 5.1 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 31).

Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 3.5–7.3)5.1liftexpected joint rate202431
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.8)5.0liftexpected joint rate2024141
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 57 tests, 95% interval 3.6–6.1)4.7liftexpected joint rate202457
Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 4.0–5.2)4.6liftexpected joint rate2024230
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.2)4.3liftexpected joint rate2024117
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 104 tests, 95% interval 3.5–5.2)4.3liftexpected joint rate2024104
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.5)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024251
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 3.1–4.8)3.9liftexpected joint rate202487
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 3.3–4.5)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024158
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.8)3.8liftexpected joint rate202478
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 171 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.4)3.8liftexpected joint rate2024171
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.4)3.7liftexpected joint rate2024116
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.6)3.6liftexpected joint rate202466
Brakes + Suspension3.6liftexpected joint rate2024704
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.6liftexpected joint rate2024634
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 2.3–5.3)3.6liftexpected joint rate202424
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 68 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.5)3.5liftexpected joint rate202468
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.2)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024112
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 296 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.9)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024296
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.4liftexpected joint rate2024596
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 477 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.8)3.4liftexpected joint rate2024477
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 2.6–4.3)3.4liftexpected joint rate202463
Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.9)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024152
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 282 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.6)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024282
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 432 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.5)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024432
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.5)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024229
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 231 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.5)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024231
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate2024582
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 362 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.2)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024362
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.8)2.9liftexpected joint rate202451
Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 361 tests, 95% interval 2.6–3.2)2.9liftexpected joint rate2024361
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 166 tests, 95% interval 2.4–3.3)2.8liftexpected joint rate2024166
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate20241485
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.0)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024179
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.5)2.6liftexpected joint rate202438
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 349 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.8)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024349
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20241021
Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.7)2.3liftexpected joint rate2024232
Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.4)2.2liftexpected joint rate2024333
Brakes + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate2024899
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.4)2.1liftexpected joint rate2024230
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)12tests with both202412
Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245
Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Volkswagen Crafter had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 16 safety recall campaigns matched to the Volkswagen Crafter; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched16campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register5407

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Volkswagen Crafter cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Volkswagen Crafters tested at age 5, about 17 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 33 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 (rough estimate: 304 tests, 95% interval 8.7–16.0%)11.8% fail first time2024304
Age 4 (rough estimate: 207 tests, 95% interval 10.3–19.9%)14.5% fail first time2024207
Age 5 (rough estimate: 317 tests, 95% interval 13.0–21.2%)16.7% fail first time2024317
Age 6 (rough estimate: 327 tests, 95% interval 13.2–21.3%)16.8% fail first time2024327
Age 7 (rough estimate: 218 tests, 95% interval 13.4–23.5%)17.9% fail first time2024218
Age 8 (rough estimate: 342 tests, 95% interval 18.1–26.9%)22.2% fail first time2024342
Age 9 (rough estimate: 504 tests, 95% interval 18.8–26.1%)22.2% fail first time2024504
Age 10 (rough estimate: 531 tests, 95% interval 29.5–37.5%)33.3% fail first time2024531
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (rough estimate: 449 tests, 95% interval 31.3–40.2%)35.6% fail first time2024449
Age 12 (rough estimate: 471 tests, 95% interval 31.1–39.7%)35.2% fail first time2024471
Age 13 (rough estimate: 292 tests, 95% interval 26.8–37.4%)31.9% fail first time2024292
Age 14 (rough estimate: 335 tests, 95% interval 34.6–45.0%)39.7% fail first time2024335
Age 15 (rough estimate: 216 tests, 95% interval 27.8–40.3%)33.8% fail first time2024216
Age 16 (rough estimate: 386 tests, 95% interval 34.4–44.1%)39.1% fail first time2024386
Age 17 (rough estimate: 409 tests, 95% interval 34.3–43.7%)38.9% fail first time2024409

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Volkswagen Crafter fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 62.2% of Volkswagen Crafters failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all vehicles there (2024 by country, n = 3,108 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Norway point the same way as Britain, the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Volkswagen Crafter · Norway · 29.5 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 29.5 vs 33.7. Netherlands: 62.2 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway29.5% failed33.72024 by country643
Netherlands62.2% failed50.82024 by country3108

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Volkswagen Crafter MOT matter?

Volkswagen Crafters fail first time most in April (31.6%, against 29.8% for all vehicles that month) and least in October (28.4%) (2024, n = 5,407).

line · Volkswagen Crafter · January · 31.0 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 31.0. December: 28.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Volkswagen Crafter: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January31.0% fail first time31.120242253
February29.5% fail first time30.020242186
March31.3% fail first time28.320242687
April31.6% fail first time29.820242069
May29.6% fail first time28.820242229
June29.3% fail first time28.120242358
July31.1% fail first time29.320242301
August29.9% fail first time29.220242241
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September29.0% fail first time28.220242314
October28.4% fail first time30.320242541
November29.9% fail first time30.620242290
December28.9% fail first time29.320241799

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Volkswagen Crafter? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 5,407 initial Volkswagen Crafter tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 5,407 initial Volkswagen Crafter tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 5,407 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Crafter MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-crafter/

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Volkswagen Crafter MOT: quick answers

What is the Volkswagen Crafter first-time MOT pass rate?

71.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (5,407 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 5,407 primary tests: 28.43% failed first time and 76.7% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 94.9 is shown separately.