MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-cross se tdi

200 vehicles · 744 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 200 Volkswagen T-cross se tdi vehicles and 744 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-cross se tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,710 miles.

200

Vehicles

744

MOT tests

8,461

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-cross se tdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes23%
Other15%
Steering9%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Volkswagen T-cross se tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	100%
3	191	90%
4	192	90%
5	188	86%
6	116	92%
7	18	72%

Fuel types: Diesel (200)

Most common Volkswagen T-cross se tdi MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (16 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (10 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)

Volkswagen T-cross se tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	9	28	93%	35,471
2020	97	385	88%	47,710
2019	66	298	90%	48,789

Volkswagen T-cross se tdi reliability FAQ

Across 200 Volkswagen T-cross se tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T-cross se tdi MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen T-cross se tdi in our data has covered around 47,710 miles.

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