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Volkswagen Crafter cr35 tdi 136 lwb vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 tdi 136 lwb
74%
MOT pass rate · 82 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 tdi 136 lwb (74%) 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 tdi 136 lwb Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 74% 75%
MOT failure rate 26% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 163,993 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 82 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 tdi 136 lwb

No fault breakdown available.

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 tdi 136 lwb (74%) 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 tdi 136 lwb 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.