MOT reliability
Volkswagen Craffter
4 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volkswagen Craffter vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Craffter has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 172,700 miles.
4
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
8,228
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Craffter problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Craffter MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Brakes25%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Visibility6%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure3%
Volkswagen Craffter pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 7 | 57% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volkswagen Craffter MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Craffter MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 small stone chips in zone a (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Volkswagen Craffter pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 244,378 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 164,023 |
| 2009 | 1 | 26 | 65% | 119,735 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 162,667 |
Volkswagen Craffter reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volkswagen Craffter vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Craffter MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Volkswagen Craffter in our data has covered around
172,700 miles.
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