2011 Volkswagen Crafter · 1,113 MOT tests
2011 Volkswagen Crafter reliability
2011 Volkswagen Crafters fail 34.6% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 11 Crafter years (1,113 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- 34.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 136,794
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,113
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.7% of tests fail here (77% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes15.5%
- Lights and electrics15.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.7%
- Suspension5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.1%
- Steering4.4%
- Tyres3.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.57%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 5.21%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.96%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.88%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.34%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.07%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.35%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (15.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.52%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.89%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2011 Volkswagen Crafters fail 34.6% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 11 Crafter years (1,113 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.57% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (5.21% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (2.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volkswagen Crafter have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volkswagen Crafter shows 136,794 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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