Volkswagen T-Roc reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: T-Roc

Model reliability rank
60
MOT-based rank from 258,431 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
91.3%
Share of this model's 258,431 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
47.9 mpg
CO2 emission
136 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
47,355
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
6.1
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.13%
0.13% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
54,725
54,719 valid MOT, 6 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
258,431
258,431 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
54,725On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen T-Roc is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 54,725 represented vehicles and 0.13% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 91.3% from 258,431 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 60. The current pool shows an average of 47,355 miles and an average age of 6.1 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and brake pads. The practical read is that the Volkswagen T-Roc looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL42,104
DIESEL12,620
OTHER1
PETROL76.9%42,104 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
91%
Children
87%
Pedestrian
87%
Safety systems
77%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,497
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,983
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,753
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,229
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))1,038
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))865
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))808
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))759
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))748
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))747
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))736
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))727
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))628
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))564
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))559
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))552
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))477
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))445
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))445
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))436
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))422
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))409
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))398
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))384
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))381
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 19,990 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12.5% of displayed top 25
2,497
02
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
9.9% of displayed top 25
1,983
03
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
8.8% of displayed top 25
1,753
04
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
1,229
05
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
1,038
06
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
865
07
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.0% of displayed top 25
808
08
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
759
09
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
748
10
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
747
11
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
736
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.6% of displayed top 25
727
13
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
628
14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
564
15
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.8% of displayed top 25
559
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
552
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
477
18
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
445
19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
445
20
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
2.2% of displayed top 25
436
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.1% of displayed top 25
422
22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
409
23
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
398
24
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
384
25
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
381