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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-cross

25,084 vehicles · 84,291 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25,084 Volkswagen T-cross vehicles and 84,291 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-cross has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,492 miles.

25,084
Vehicles
84,291
MOT tests
6,768
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-cross problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T-cross MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes33%
  • Other12%
  • Steering6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen T-cross pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen T-cross's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11794%
21,14193%
327,46692%
423,51391%
518,35489%
611,04986%
72,74583%

Fuel types: Petrol (25,081), Diesel (3)

Most common Volkswagen T-cross MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen T-cross MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,277 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,727 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3,704 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,622 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,589 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,297 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,160 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,997 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,969 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,875 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,629 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,624 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1,212 times)
  14. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1,203 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,022 times)

Volkswagen T-cross pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 6,651
2025 1 1 100% 3,439
2024 8 9 100% 10,880
2023 1,799 1,981 93% 20,204
2022 3,496 5,658 92% 25,634
2021 6,468 18,149 91% 32,070
2020 6,758 26,492 89% 36,234
2019 6,552 32,003 89% 39,935
1921 1 1 100% 35,127

Volkswagen T-cross reliability FAQ

Across 25,084 Volkswagen T-cross vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T-cross MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen T-cross in our data has covered around 33,492 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen T-cross

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