Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI reliable? We analysed 1,952 real MOT tests across 414 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Crafter CR35 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 CR35 TDI.
Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Crafter CR35 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 CR35 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 CR35 TDI THIS CAR | 80.4% | 1,952 | 115,020 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 |
| Nissan Juke Tekna HEV CVT | 93.2% | 2,118 | 19,777 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI?
The Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.4% across 1,952 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Crafter CR35 TDI owner drives around 13,074 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.