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MOT reliability

Volkswagen T-roc life tsi

13,779 vehicles · 7,336 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,779 Volkswagen T-roc life tsi vehicles and 7,336 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen T-roc life tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,635 miles.

13,779
Vehicles
7,336
MOT tests
7,397
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen T-roc life tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen T-roc life tsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Volkswagen T-roc life tsi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18100%
246393%
35,96691%
489592%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,755), Other (24)

Most common Volkswagen T-roc life tsi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (499 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (495 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (301 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (111 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (91 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (77 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (73 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (71 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (66 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (65 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (54 times)

Volkswagen T-roc life tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 12 14 100% 16,685
2023 2,571 2,843 92% 24,605
2022 3,251 4,479 91% 26,474

Volkswagen T-roc life tsi reliability FAQ

Across 13,779 Volkswagen T-roc life tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen T-roc life tsi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen T-roc life tsi in our data has covered around 25,635 miles.

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