MOT performance

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate and common failures

Across 38,196 MOT tests of the Volkswagen T-Cross in 2023–2024, 89.6% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Volkswagen T-Crosss failed 10% less often than comparable cars. The most common failure item was “brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick”, on 2.10% of tests.

38,196 MOT tests on 23,218 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto

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At a glance

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT results at a glance
Figure	Value	Basis
First-time pass rate	89.6%	±0.3 pts (95%), n = 38,196
Failures vs similar cars	0.90×	same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00
Tests with a dangerous defect	4.5%	n = 38,196
Average age at test	2.9 years	n = 38,196
Median mileage at test	22,563 miles	n = 38,196
Vehicles tested	23,218	2023–2024

Where Volkswagen T-Crosss fail

The share of MOT tests that failed on each area, and how that compares with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. Areas where the difference is large and clear link to their own page.

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT failures by area
Area	Tests failed on it	vs similar cars
Tyres	3.9%	-8%
Brakes	3.4%	+87%
Lights, reflectors and electrical	1.6%	-33%
Driver's view of the road	1.6%	-45%
Noise, emissions and leaks	0.4%	+6%
Seat belts and airbags	0.3%	+7%
Steering	0.2%	+40%
Suspension	0.2%	-71%
Registration plates and VIN	0.1%	-22%
Body, chassis and structure	0.1%	-66%
Road wheels	0.1%	-43%

Most common failure items

Most common Volkswagen T-Cross MOT failure items
Item	Area	Share of tests
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	2.10%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	1.52%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	0.81%
Washers: not working	Driver's view of the road	0.76%
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	0.71%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	0.68%
Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating	Brakes	0.64%
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	0.46%
Headlamp aim: too high	Lights, reflectors and electrical	0.44%
Rear fog lamp: not working	Lights, reflectors and electrical	0.44%

Most common advisories

Advisories are items the tester expects to need attention soon; they don't fail the test.

Most common Volkswagen T-Cross MOT advisories
Item	Area	Share of tests
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	10.07%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	Brakes	9.75%
Condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	9.63%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.52%
Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt	Other	2.61%

Pass rate by age

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate by age at test
Age at test (years)	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
3-4	23,302	89.0%	-9%
5-6	1,172	86.4%	-13%

Pass rate by registration year

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT pass rate by registration year
Registered	Tests	First-time pass rate	Failures vs similar cars
2022	321	90.6%	0.89×
2021	9,337	90.8%	0.86×
2020	15,086	89.8%	0.91×
2019	13,452	88.5%	0.91×

Years with fewer tests are shown for completeness; only years with enough tests have their own page.

Compared with similar models

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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.