Volkswagen T-Cross: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen T-Cross passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 20,227 individual Volkswagen T-Cross tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.6 points
Tests analysed20,227
Average mileage at test26,544 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank644 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Volkswagen T-Cross presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen T-Cross tested had covered 26,544 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen T-Cross bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen T-Cross rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen T-Cross actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Cross

  1. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  10. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests

From 29,897 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Cross tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.67% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Cross defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen T-Cross pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen T-Cross year:

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