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Volkswagen Crafter campervan vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Crafter campervan
76%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Crafter campervan (76%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Crafter campervan Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 108,657 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Crafter campervan

  1. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Volkswagen Polo

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Crafter campervan (76%) and Volkswagen Polo (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Crafter campervan report Full Volkswagen Polo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.