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Volkswagen
T Roc Active Tsi Evo
3,667 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where T Roc Active Tsi Evos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.8%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
6.0%
Avg miles
24,149
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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T-Roc Active Tsi Evo: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 3,667 MOT tests, the T-Roc Active Tsi Evo returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,149, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
63 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
42 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
41 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
38 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
26 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
22 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
18 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
4 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this T Roc Active Tsi Evo's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 03 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
The latest updates to the Volkswagen T-Roc mean it's now one of the best small SUVs you can buy. It's extremely comfortable with that oh-so-desirable high seating position, while a big boot means it's a very versatile choice. There's also a very wide range of engines including diesel power – and you can even buy a four-wheel-drive T-Roc.
Buying or keeping a T Roc Active Tsi Evo?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a T Roc Active Tsi Evo and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.