Volkswagen T-Cross reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: T-Cross
Model reliability rank
56
MOT-based rank from 83,056 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
89.8%
Share of this model's 83,056 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
48.2 mpg
CO2 emission
133 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
33,188
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Only 1 older vehicles found; not enough for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.9
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.06%
0.06% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
24,139
24,135 valid MOT, 4 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
83,056
83,056 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
24,139On the road
Insight summary
Volkswagen T-Cross is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 24,139 represented vehicles and 0.06% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.8% from 83,056 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 33,188 miles and an average age of 4.9 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, brake pads and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Volkswagen T-Cross looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 24,137 |
| DIESEL | 2 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
74%
Children
81%
Pedestrian
60%
Safety systems
57%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 1,171 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 1,168 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 610 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 579 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 386 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 376 |
| Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 335 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 325 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 308 |
| Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) | 307 |
| 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)) | 306 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 298 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 294 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 293 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 269 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 240 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 209 |
| Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 183 |
| Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 181 |
| Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 181 |
| Offside 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)) | 177 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 170 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 169 |
| Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) | 162 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 156 |
01
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13.2% of displayed top 25
1,171
02
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13.2% of displayed top 25
1,168
03
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6.9% of displayed top 25
610
04
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.5% of displayed top 25
579
05
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
386
06
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
376
07
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
335
08
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
325
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
308
10
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
307
11
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))
3.5% of displayed top 25
306
12
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
298
13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.3% of displayed top 25
294
14
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
293
15
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
269
16
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
240
17
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
209
18
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
2.1% of displayed top 25
183
19
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
181
20
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
181
21
Offside 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))
2.0% of displayed top 25
177
22
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
170
23
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
169
24
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
1.8% of displayed top 25
162
25
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
156
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Volkswagen T-Cross reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.