MOT cost .
Volkswagen T Roc
MOT 2024

Wikimedia Commons — CC-BY-SA (image-specific)

Volkswagen

T Roc

96,822 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where T Rocs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 14.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

91.7%

Pass-after-fix

1.7%

Fail

6.3%

Avg miles

37,854

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

Trim variants

R Line TSI EVO S A 93.1% 6,687 SEL TSI EVO S A 93.8% 5,280 Black Edition TSI EVO SA 93.2% 3,686 Active TSI EVO 91.8% 3,667 R TSI 4motion S A 94.1% 3,239 R Line TSI EVO 93.9% 2,124 Black Edition TSI EVO 93.4% 2,064 Black Edition TSI 91.6% 1,946 Active TSI EVO S A 93.6% 1,786 SE TSI EVO S A 92.2% 1,607 SE TSI EVO 93.5% 1,384

Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 96,822 tests

Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old T Roc examples track each other at the test bay.

Pre-2018 cohort 8,147

Pass

91.4%

Fail

6.5%

PRS

1.8%

Avg mileage at test

43,704 mi

2018–2020 cohort 79,044

Pass

91.7%

Fail

6.3%

PRS

1.7%

Avg mileage at test

38,630 mi

2021+ cohort 9,631

Pass

91.8%

Fail

6.2%

PRS

1.8%

Avg mileage at test

26,537 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

Generations on file · 2

Volkswagen T Roc · UK market

Volkswagen T Roc 2017-2022

2017–2022

Volkswagen T Roc 2022-now

2022–now

Photos: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA / CC BY / public domain.

The picture

Volkswagen T Roc: solid MOT record across 54,018 tests

The Volkswagen T Roc is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.

MOT data from 54,018 tests puts this car on an 91.1% first-time pass rate, well above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 31,160 miles. The most common fail item is damaged tyre sidewall or structure, followed by cracked or discoloured windscreen.

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 di.

For used buyers, the T Roc's pass rate suggests it clears the MOT with fewer surprises than most — but the top failure items above are still worth a pre-purchase inspection, particularly on higher-mileage examples.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 16–27

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 →

16–27

out of 50

Compare quotes →

Top ten reasons for rejection.

Filter failures:

  1. 01

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    1,383 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    1,293 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    1,103 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    962 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Wiper blade defective

    719 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    542 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    345 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    175 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  9. 09

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    175 occurrences · 0.2% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre seriously damaged

    171 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 3 failures

£160–£300

If every one of this T Roc'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

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Volkswagen T Roc makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.

Best band to buy

91.8%

2021+ registration

the 2021-on band climbs to 91.8% — a 0.4-point improvement. Tests in this band average 26,537 miles — roughly 17K 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

91.4%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 91.4% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, less than 1.5 mm thick, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 43,704 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2021+ (91.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (91.4% pass). That's a 0.4-point spread across 8,147 older tests and 9,631 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

Year-spread leaderboard →

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

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

Item 03 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

Search Amazon UK

My Motor World · affiliate

Parts & supplies for this fix

Affiliate links — small commission, no extra cost to you.

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Shadow Blue Metallic 12.5ml

Hycote

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Shadow Blue Metallic 12.5ml

£6.59

View at My Motor World →

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Reflex Silver Metallic 12.5ml

Hycote

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Reflex Silver Metallic 12.5ml

£6.59

View at My Motor World →

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Black 12.5ml

Hycote

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Black 12.5ml

£6.59

View at My Motor World →

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Mars Red 12.5ml

Hycote

Hycote Touch Up Colour Paint Brush Volkswagen Mars Red 12.5ml

£6.59

View at My Motor World →

Click Mechanic · affiliate

Book a mobile mechanic

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.

Get a quote →

Owner reports · Honest John

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?

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 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.