2012 Volkswagen Crafter · 1,796 MOT tests
2012 Volkswagen Crafter reliability
2012 Volkswagen Crafters fail 37.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 Crafter years (1,796 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- 37.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Crafters: 29.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 126,460
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,796
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.3% of tests fail here (160% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 61% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter
Fail rate by area
- Brakes18.9%
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Suspension6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.7%
- Steering5.6%
- Seat belts and airbags3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.96%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.01%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.79%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 3.34%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 2.9%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.34%
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 (19.32%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.47%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.8%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.35%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.18%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.51%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2012 Volkswagen Crafters fail 37.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 11 Crafter years (1,796 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.96% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.01% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (3.79% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Volkswagen Crafter shows 126,460 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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