Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were the Netherlands (182), Italy (53), Czechia (37).
- Average mass
- 2,421 kg
- Average power
- 94 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Volkswagen Crafter cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 diesel (80 kW, 107 hp), 2.0 diesel (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 diesel (120 kW, 161 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 153 |
| 2.0 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 58 |
| 2.0 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 43 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
288 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 22% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €53,592.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm260
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde117
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect83
- Band onvoldoende profiel71
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld62
- Stuurkogel te veel speling59
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt54
- Remvertraging / remwerking parkeerrem onvoldoende50
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
6 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 3 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 490 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 62% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.6% | 14.3% |
| Brakes | 18.0% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 8.4% | 5.0% |
| Steering | 7.1% | 2.3% |
| Suspension | 5.3% | 12.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1% | 3.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
112 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 332,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0