2020 Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate: 90.7% (20,104 tests)
Is the 2020 T-Cross getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.0% +1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 91.1% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +0.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 T-Cross
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,025 | 35.1% |
| 2 | Tyres | 940 | 32.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 272 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Visibility | 242 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Steering | 121 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 107 | 3.7% |
All T-Cross years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,163 | 88.4% | -0.0 pts | 28,687 |
| 2020 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Volkswagen T-Cross reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 90.7% of their MOT tests (20,104 tests, 2023–2025), +0.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 24,254 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 T-Cross?
The median tested example shows 24,254 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.