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2021 Volkswagen Crafter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
76.8%
Latest Pass Rate
5,282
Total Tests (All Years)
61,887 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 76.8%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Volkswagen Crafter as it ages.

1 yrs88.9%
2 yrs83.1%
3 yrs76.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs88.9%54
2 yrs83.1%166
3 yrs76.8%5,062

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Volkswagen Crafter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)76.8%5,062
2023 (2 yrs)83.1%166
2022 (1 yrs)88.9%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
88.9%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,727Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.3%
2023
83.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 166Avg Mileage 47,350Top Failure Brakes — 15.7%
2024
76.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,062Avg Mileage 61,887Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Volkswagen Crafter, with age trends.

Tyres
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.3% (1 yrs)15.1% (3 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.7% (1 yrs)9.1% (3 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.4% (1 yrs)12.2% (3 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure1.9% (1 yrs)5.7% (3 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Crafter cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 5,282 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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