Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 693 individual Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.5 points
Tests analysed693
Average mileage at test24,269 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank361 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsis 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 United Tsi tested had covered 24,269 miles and was built around 2021.

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 United Tsi 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 United Tsi 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 United Tsis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (2.74x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  7. 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, 0.2% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests

From 1,045 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.99% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen T-Cross United Tsi 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 United Tsi year:

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