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2017 Volkswagen Crafter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
22,219
Total Tests (All Years)
118,766 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.8%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Volkswagen Crafter as it ages.

1 yrs88.4%
2 yrs84.5%
3 yrs81.5%
4 yrs72.0%
5 yrs69.8%
6 yrs68.2%
7 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs88.4%43
2 yrs84.5%168
3 yrs81.5%4,627
4 yrs72.0%4,475
5 yrs69.8%3,353
6 yrs68.2%4,210
7 yrs68.8%5,343

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Volkswagen Crafter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)68.8%5,343
2023 (6 yrs)68.2%4,210
2022 (5 yrs)69.8%3,353
2021 (4 yrs)72%4,475
2020 (3 yrs)81.5%4,627
2019 (2 yrs)84.5%168
2018 (1 yrs)88.4%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
88.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,338Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.0%
2019
84.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 168Avg Mileage 60,036Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.5%
2020
81.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,627Avg Mileage 64,144Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.6%
2021
72.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,475Avg Mileage 79,768Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.5%
2022
69.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,353Avg Mileage 94,006Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%
2023
68.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,210Avg Mileage 106,113Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%
2024
68.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,343Avg Mileage 118,766Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Volkswagen Crafter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
10.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.3% (1 yrs)26.1% (7 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.0% (1 yrs)23.0% (7 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Crafter page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Crafter cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 22,219 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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