Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,435 individual Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.5 points
Tests analysed1,435
Average mileage at test28,126 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank229 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-As 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 R Tsi 4motion S-A tested had covered 28,126 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. The Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A sits 16.5 points above the national average, ranked 229 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 R Tsi 4motion S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
  5. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.4% of tests (5.25x the national rate for this defect)
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.3% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests

From 1,432 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.58% of these flagged Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A 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 R Tsi 4motion S-A

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 R Tsi 4motion S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.1% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.6% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.9% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.2% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.9% of tests
  6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.4% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests, also fails
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  9. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests

From 1,432 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A tests, 2024.

Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen T-Roc R Tsi 4motion S-A's first-time pass rate has risen 0.1 points, from 93.6% to 93.7%, 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 R Tsi 4motion S-A year:

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