Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI reliable? We analysed 354 real MOT tests across 189 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI.
Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI THIS CAR | 89.8% | 354 | 71,798 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Citroen C4 Gr Stourer Sense Ptech Ss A | 82.8% | 679 | 26,429 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 89.8% across 354 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is registration plate lamp not working with 1 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Volkswagen Crafter CR30 Startline TDI owner drives around 16,375 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.