Volkswagen T-Roc: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen T-Roc passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 53,916 individual Volkswagen T-Roc tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.6 points
Tests analysed53,916
Average mileage at test37,731 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank328 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen T-Rocs 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-Roc tested had covered 37,731 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen T-Roc sits 15.6 points above the national average, ranked 328 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Volkswagen T-Roc 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Volkswagen T-Rocs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Roc

  1. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.1% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests

From 53,978 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.76% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Roc defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen T-Roc

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen T-Roc before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (3.54x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (2.67x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 22% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.1% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.8% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.4% of tests, also fails
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.1% of tests, also fails
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests

From 53,978 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc tests, 2024.

Volkswagen T-Roc pass rate by model year

From its 2018 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen T-Roc's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points, from 91.5% to 92.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen T-Roc year:

Volkswagen T-Roc by fuel type

The Volkswagen T-Roc's two most-tested fuel types split by 1 points: petrol passes first time 92.8% of the time (41,532 tests) against 91.8% for diesel (12,216 tests).

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