Volkswagen Crafter MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

2.0 points above the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Volkswagen Crafter tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement18.4%

   2,837 occurrences

2. 2.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction15.3%

   2,358 occurrences

3. 3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc11.0%

   1,697 occurrences

4. 4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded11.0%

   1,696 occurrences

5. 5.A tyre seriously damaged8.7%

   1,339 occurrences

6. 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.8%

   1,206 occurrences

7. 7.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value7.8%

   1,199 occurrences

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.6%

   1,174 occurrences

9. 9.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.3%

   1,131 occurrences

10. 10.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED7.3%

    1,121 occurrences

11. 11.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.3%

    1,120 occurrences

12. 12.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play6.7%

    1,037 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Volkswagen Crafter tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.7%

   10,633 tests

2. 2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded14.4%

   8,675 tests

3. 3.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users11.8%

   7,110 tests

4. 4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.9%

   6,565 tests

5. 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.0%

   4,822 tests

6. 6.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)6.6%

   3,981 tests

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.4%

   3,865 tests

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged4.7%

   2,826 tests

How wear changes the picture

Crafter pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Crafter fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

118,658

Test classes

class 7: 60,164

Compare within the range

Other Volkswagen vans

• Volkswagen Transporter72.5%
• Volkswagen LT53.4% raw
• Volkswagen Amarok75.6% raw
• All Volkswagen vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Crafter?

67.7% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 9 of 21 van models, from 60,164 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Volkswagen Crafter fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 18.4% of failed Volkswagen Crafter tests, followed by "Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction" (15.3%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Volkswagen Crafter usually have at its MOT?

118,658 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.