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Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi
89%
MOT pass rate · 8,959 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi (89%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 50% 2% ✓
Average mileage 13,343 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,959 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi

  1. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
  2. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi (89%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Crafter cr35 commerce + tdi report Full Volkswagen Golf 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.