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. On a Volkswagen T-Roc 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-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 what damaged Volkswagen T-Rocs actually sold for 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 (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.4% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 90,317 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.5% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Roc defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen T-Roc 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-Roc year:

Volkswagen T-Roc by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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