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Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa
94%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa
MOT pass rate 75% 94% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 6% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 117,668 mi 49,323 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,830,545 33

Most common faults

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Golf (75%) and Volkswagen T-roc black edition tdi evo sa (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.