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Volkswagen T-Cross reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·29,778 DVSA tests·2024
Across 29,778 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of Volkswagen T-Cross cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on suspension and body & structure.
89%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 64% of peers
+4.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
9,953 tests · fleet 89%
91%
4 to 7 years
19,825 tests · fleet 85%
89%
Where the T-Cross fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on suspension, body & structure, emissions & leaks.
Share of 4 to 7 years Volkswagen T-Cross MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen T-Cross reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen T-Cross holds up well for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 64% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen T-Cross?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen T-Cross in 2024: up to 3 years, 91%; and 4 to 7 years, 89%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen T-Cross MOT?
For Volkswagen T-Cross cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (2.6% of tests vs 1% fleet).
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