Volkswagen Crafter in the Netherlands: does it fail inspections more than average?
In the Netherlands, 62.2% of 3,108 APK periodic inspections of the Volkswagen Crafter in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 11.4 points above the 50.8% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with the Netherlands' own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 62.2 | % | 50.8% all cars in the Netherlands | 2024 | 3108 |
| Defects per inspection | 1.57 | per inspection | as recorded | 2024 | 3108 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Volkswagen Crafter do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Volkswagen Crafter against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Volkswagen Crafter failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 29.5 | 33.7 | 4.2 points below | 643 |
| The Netherlands | 62.2 | 50.8 | 11.4 points above | 3,108 |
Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement) (CC0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 3,751 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
Which faults do Dutch inspectors record most on the Volkswagen Crafter?
The most frequent RDW fault code on the Volkswagen Crafter in 2024 is AC4, steering or stub-axle ball joint wear of 1.0 mm or less, recorded 757 times. APK rules differ from the MOT, so some of these would not fail a UK test. English wording is our translation; RDW's Dutch original is shown alongside.
| Code | Fault (English) | RDW original (Dutch) | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC4 | Steering or stub-axle ball joint wear of 1.0 mm or less | Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm | 757 |
Source: RDW open data, Geconstateerde Gebreken (CC0; not an RDW endorsement) · Window: 2024 · n = 3,108 (inspections) · Method: fault codes counted per model over periodic APK inspections · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Crafter periodic inspection results in the Netherlands, 2024 (source: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement), CC0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-crafter/abroad/netherlands/
Original data: RDW open data (not an RDW endorsement). How the matching works: methodology.
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