Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate: 89.4% (23,591 tests, 2025)

The Volkswagen T-Cross passed 89.4% of its 23,591 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 29,262 miles on the clock.

89.4%Pass rate (2025)

23,591MOT tests analysed

29,262 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the T-Cross compares

Volkswagen T-Cross

89.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Volkswagen average (all models)

77.6%

What fails most on the Volkswagen T-Cross

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the T-Cross:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,255	32.4%
2	Brakes	1,205	31.1%
3	Steering	444	11.5%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	290	7.5%
5	Visibility	288	7.4%
6	Suspension	238	6.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for T-Cross owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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T-Cross pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	19,163	88.4%	-0.0 pts	28,687
2020	20,104	90.7%	+0.8 pts	24,254
2021	12,694	91.7%	+1.3 pts	23,655
2022	3,640	93.5%	+2.2 pts	20,726

Check a specific T-Cross before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Volkswagen models

Golf77.8% pass rate · 782,869 tests Polo71.4% pass rate · 577,151 tests Transporter70.7% pass rate · 269,178 tests Tiguan81.4% pass rate · 184,098 tests Passat75.3% pass rate · 166,958 tests Caddy73.4% pass rate · 139,412 tests Up84.1% pass rate · 121,528 tests Touran73.2% pass rate · 67,815 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen T-Cross?

In 2025, 89.4% of 23,591 first MOT tests on the Volkswagen T-Cross were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the T-Cross fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (32.4% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Volkswagen T-Cross reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 29,262 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.