Volkswagen Crafter

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 16 model years from 13,195 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

13,195

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Crafter

The Volkswagen Crafter was MOT tested 13,195 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 16 model years (2006 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 415 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 73%. With a 19 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Volkswagen Crafters pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 129,976 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 33,169 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Crafter is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Crafter?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-5% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread19 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Crafter by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	92%	415	33,169 mi
2020	87%	350	46,294 mi
2019	87%	852	62,455 mi
2018	86%	756	85,975 mi
2017	84%	573	90,892 mi
2016	82%	822	102,881 mi
2015	81%	1,296	115,096 mi
2014	78%	1,446	121,458 mi
2013	75%	1,165	123,031 mi
2012	76%	1,220	134,023 mi
2011	78%	648	143,159 mi
2010	73%	913	148,530 mi
2009	76%	564	144,687 mi
2008	73%	1,001	159,722 mi
2007	75%	1,008	150,998 mi
2006	80%	166	129,976 mi

Questions about the Volkswagen Crafter

Is the Volkswagen Crafter reliable?

Across its 16 model years in our data (2006 to 2021), the Volkswagen Crafter averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 13,195 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Volkswagen Crafter has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Volkswagen Crafter has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 73%, a 19 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.