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Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline tdi vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline tdi
81%
MOT pass rate · 15,531 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline tdi Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 79,764 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 15,531 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline tdi

  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 trendline tdi is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Crafter cr35 trendline 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.