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1,384 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where T Roc SE Tsi Evos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.8%
Fail
3.3%
Avg miles
29,581
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 · 1,384 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old T Roc SE Tsi Evo examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
93.7%
Fail
3.8%
PRS
1.8%
Avg mileage at test
31,524 mi
Pass
93.3%
Fail
2.7%
PRS
3.8%
Avg mileage at test
27,723 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 493 MOT tests, the T-Roc Se Tsi Evo returns 93.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,725, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Wiper blade defective
27 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
25 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
14 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Tyre obviously under inflated
1 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
£100–£185
If every one of this T Roc SE 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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Volkswagen T Roc SE Tsi Evo makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
93.7%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 93.7% — a 0.3-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: blade defective, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
93.3%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 93.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 93.7% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, blade defective, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 27,723 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (93.7% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (93.3% pass). That's a 0.3-point spread across 705 older tests and 679 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 SE 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.
