Is the Volkswagen Crafter ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 5,763 MOT tests, around 29% of Volkswagen Crafters still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 50% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 20%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Crafters are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 29%
- Likely charged
- 50%
- Depends on the car
- 20%
- MOT tests analysed
- 5,763
Check a specific Crafter
Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Crafter ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Crafters of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Likely compliant264 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant400 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant372 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant251 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant383 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car567 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car596 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged500 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged490 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged322 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged361 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged256 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged431 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged457 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged89 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Crafter
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of Crafters tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Crafters from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (20% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Volkswagen can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Crafters fare at the MOT too: see the Volkswagen Crafter MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Volkswagen Crafter for London: what the MOT data shows
The Volkswagen Crafters in this data were first registered between 2006 and 2020. 2014 was the most common year, with 596 tests (10% of the total), and half were registered in 2013 or later.
Crafters from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 80% of the time, at an average of 68,491 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 63% of the time with 139,744 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Crafters likely to comply are from 2016. 383 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 75% of the time and averaged 93,729 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Crafter's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (6.2% of tests); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (5.7%); noise, emissions and leaks: "inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (3.8%). The most frequent advisory was "excessively corroded", on 14.3% of tests.
Overall, 70% of Crafters passed first time, roughly in line with the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 112,286 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Volkswagen models
About this data
Based on 5,763 first MOT tests of the Volkswagen Crafter carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 5,763 MOT tests say about the Volkswagen Crafter and London's ULEZ.
Is the Volkswagen Crafter ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 29% of Crafters on the road are likely compliant and 50% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Crafter ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Crafters from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Crafter is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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