Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI (2020)

1,918 real MOT outcomes analysed • 80.3% first-time pass rate

2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI

CarHunch analysed 1,918 real MOT records for the 2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
80.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
82,419
typical mileage
58,663–110,961 middle half
15.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.77
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

58,663
low mileage
82,419
typical
110,961
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI vehicles fall between 58,663 and 110,961 miles.

2020 Volkswagen Crafter Cr35 Startline TDI — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,658 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

1,656 1,658 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.77
Avg failures per vehicle
2.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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