MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi

78 vehicles · 307 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi vehicles and 307 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,863 miles.

Vehicles

307

MOT tests

8,972

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes16%
Other14%
Steering9%
Visibility7%
Identification & plates3%
Lamps & electrical0%

Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	78	94%
4	73	93%
5	76	86%
6	57	88%
7	12	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (78)

Most common Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (7 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (4 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	7	19	95%	37,495
2020	35	135	91%	51,635
2019	30	144	87%	50,343

Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi reliability FAQ

Across 78 Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi 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 r-line tdi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen T-cross r-line tdi in our data has covered around 49,863 miles.

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