2021 Volkswagen T-Roc MOT pass rate: 92.7% (7,279 tests)
Is the 2021 T-Roc getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.9% +2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 92.5% +2.3 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 2021 T-Roc
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 423 | 51.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 174 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Visibility | 66 | 8.0% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 46 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 19 | 2.3% |
All T-Roc years compared
| 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 (this page) | 7,279 | 92.7% | +2.2 pts | 28,094 |
| 2022 | 1,952 | 93.6% | +2.4 pts | 25,138 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Volkswagen T-Roc reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 92.7% of their MOT tests (7,279 tests, 2023–2025), +2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 28,094 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 T-Roc?
The median tested example shows 28,094 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.