2022 Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate: 93.5% (3,640 tests)

2022-registered Volkswagen T-Crosss passed 93.5% of 3,640 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.2 points better than all UK cars registered in 2022 (91.2%).
93.5%Pass rate, 2022 cars
102.2Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
3,640Tests analysed
20,726 miMedian mileage at test

What fails on a 2022 T-Cross

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres15841.1%
2Brakes12733.1%
3Visibility379.6%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment287.3%
5Suspension153.9%
6Noise, emissions and leaks61.6%

All T-Cross years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian 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 (this page) 3,640 93.5% +2.2 pts 20,726
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FAQs

Is a 2022 Volkswagen T-Cross reliable?

2022-registered examples passed 93.5% of their MOT tests (3,640 tests, 2023–2025), +2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 20,726 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2022 T-Cross?

The median tested example shows 20,726 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.