2012 Volkswagen Crafter MOT pass rate: 69.6% (1,684 tests)
Is the 2012 Crafter getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.6% -1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 69.6% -1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 68.7% -1.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Crafter
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 668 | 41.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 291 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Suspension | 155 | 9.6% |
| 4 | Steering | 117 | 7.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 111 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Tyres | 77 | 4.8% |
All Crafter years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (this page) | 1,684 | 69.6% | -1.5 pts | 130,666 |
| 2013 | 1,701 | 71.1% | -2.1 pts | 124,264 |
| 2014 | 2,128 | 73.9% | -1.8 pts | 118,192 |
| 2015 | 2,002 | 76.3% | -2.3 pts | 107,011 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 69.6% of their MOT tests (1,684 tests, 2023–2025), -1.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 130,666 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Crafter?
The median tested example shows 130,666 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.