MOT reliability

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi

12,362 vehicles · 25,266 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 12,362 Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi vehicles and 25,266 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,967 miles.

12,362

Vehicles

25,266

MOT tests

16,611

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Lamps & electrical21%
Brakes17%
Visibility12%
Other11%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Body & structure6%
Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	28	93%
2	341	81%
3	9,846	78%
4	6,713	78%
5	4,137	77%
6	1,466	78%
7	299	77%

Fuel types: Diesel (12,357), Gas Bi-Fuel (5)

Most common Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,125 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,057 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (996 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (941 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (871 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (545 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (521 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (449 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (317 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (309 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (284 times)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (282 times)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (223 times)
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (210 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (204 times)

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2025	4	4	100%	15,049
2024	14	21	79%	34,352
2023	848	1,114	77%	68,359
2022	2,367	4,455	78%	68,251
2021	2,183	6,778	78%	88,156
2020	1,781	7,090	77%	104,834
2019	687	3,372	78%	106,577

Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi reliability FAQ

Across 12,362 Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Crafter cr35 startline tdi in our data has covered around 86,967 miles.

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