Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen
2,124 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where T Roc R Line Tsi Evos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.9%
Pass-after-fix
0.9%
Fail
4.8%
Avg miles
25,669
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.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,124 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.7 points across the cohorts — newer T Roc R Line Tsi Evo examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
92.5%
Fail
7.0%
PRS
0.5%
Avg mileage at test
29,793 mi
Pass
94.2%
Fail
4.4%
PRS
1.0%
Avg mileage at test
24,743 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,124 MOT tests, the T-Roc R-Line Tsi Evo returns 93.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,669, 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.
Filter failures:
Hide categories
Tick a category to hide it from rankings sitewide. Saved in this browser only.
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
33 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
25 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
13 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade defective
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
4 occurrences · 0.2% 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 2 failures
£140–£255
If every one of this T Roc R Line 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 →
Try the calculator
Build your own retest budget.
Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 1.6-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Volkswagen T Roc R Line Tsi Evo makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
94.2%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 94.2% — a 1.6-point improvement. Tests in this band average 24,743 miles — roughly 5K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a cut in excess of the… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
92.5%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 92.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 94.2% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has ply or cords exposed, has a tear, caused by separation or…, and damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Average mileage on test for this band is 29,793 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (94.2% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (92.5% pass). That's a 1.6-point spread across 388 older tests and 1,736 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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
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.
Search Amazon UK
Item 02 · 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.
Search Amazon UK
My Motor World · affiliate
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Shadow Blue Metallic 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Reflex Silver Metallic 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Black 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Hycote
Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Mars Red 12.5ml
£6.59
View at My Motor World →
Click Mechanic · affiliate
Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.
Mobile mechanic · UK-wide
Book a mechanic at your door.
Fixed-price quotes upfront. No garage needed. Click Mechanic sends a vetted local mechanic to you — home, work, or roadside.
Owner reports · Honest John
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.
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 R Line 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.