Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,165 individual Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17 points
Tests analysed2,165
Average mileage at test25,117 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank167 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sas 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 Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa tested had covered 25,117 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. The Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa sits 17 points above the national average, ranked 167 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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Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.3% of tests
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  5. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  8. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.1% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.1% of tests

From 2,163 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.85% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa 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 Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa

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 Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25% of tests, also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.4% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.3% of tests, also fails
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.5% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.6% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests
  7. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.5% of tests (5.93x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (3.97x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,163 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa tests, 2024.

Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points, from 95% to 93.7%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Tsi Evo Sa year:

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