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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi

97 vehicles · 379 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 97 Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi vehicles and 379 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,448 miles.

97
Vehicles
379
MOT tests
7,751
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other9%
  • Steering9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
310089%
49297%
59889%
67292%
710100%

Fuel types: Diesel (97)

Most common Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (9 times)
  10. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 5 16 88% 31,545
2020 37 145 90% 46,748
2019 49 212 93% 42,332

Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi reliability FAQ

Across 97 Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen T-cross sel tdi in our data has covered around 43,448 miles.

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