Volkswagen T-Roc MOT pass rate: 92.0% (55,178 tests, 2025)

The Volkswagen T-Roc passed 92.0% of its 55,178 MOT tests in 2025 — 14.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 42,403 miles on the clock.

92.0%Pass rate (2025)

55,178MOT tests analysed

42,403 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the T-Roc compares

Volkswagen T-Roc

92.0%

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-Roc

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	3,004	46.5%
2	Brakes	1,670	25.9%
3	Visibility	523	8.1%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	359	5.6%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	333	5.2%
6	Suspension	299	4.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for T-Roc 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
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

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-Roc pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018, 2019. Full ranking and method: Volkswagen T-Roc years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2018	46,596	91.8%	+5.4 pts	42,114
2019	61,379	92.8%	+4.4 pts	36,118
2020	39,252	93.2%	+3.3 pts	28,684
2021	7,279	92.7%	+2.2 pts	28,094
2022	1,952	93.6%	+2.4 pts	25,138

Check a specific T-Roc 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-Roc?

In 2025, 92.0% of 55,178 first MOT tests on the Volkswagen T-Roc were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

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

The biggest defect group is tyres (46.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Volkswagen T-Roc reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 92.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 42,403 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.