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Volkswagen T-CROSS - 2019

115.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen T-CROSS, model year 2019. Sample size: 7,167 cars, 14,137 tests and 16,257 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,167 cars

The 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross has an overall defect rate of 115 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.3% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the T-Cross exhibits higher defect rates in critical areas like brakes and steering, with brake issues at 76% compared to 60% for the average car and steering defects significantly worse at 19% versus just 3% on average. Conversely, it performs much better in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure, with defect rates considerably lower than average. Mileage data indicates that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, where the T-Cross shows a notable rise compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,167 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.8% worse
76.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 589.3% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 42.0% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.1% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.9% worse
119.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 78.4% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,446
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,087
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,037
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,008
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,106
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 394
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 229

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 62