2018 Volkswagen T-Roc MOT pass rate: 91.8% (46,596 tests)

2018-registered Volkswagen T-Rocs passed 91.8% of 46,596 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 5.4 points better than all UK cars registered in 2018 (86.3%). This is one of the strongest T-Roc years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

91.8%Pass rate, 2018 cars

105.4Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

46,596Tests analysed

42,114 miMedian mileage at test

92.0% / 90.3%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2018 T-Roc getting worse?

Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	92.1% +4.0 vs same-age
2024	91.6% +5.4 vs same-age
2025	91.6% +6.8 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 2018 T-Roc

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,382	40.3%
2	Brakes	1,477	25.0%
3	Visibility	900	15.2%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	303	5.1%
5	Suspension	232	3.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	216	3.7%

All T-Roc years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2018 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volkswagen T-Roc years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2018 Volkswagen T-Roc reliable?

2018-registered examples passed 91.8% of their MOT tests (46,596 tests, 2023–2025), +5.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 42,114 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2018 T-Roc?

The median tested example shows 42,114 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.