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Volkswagen T-CROSS - 2022

59.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen T-CROSS, model year 2022. Sample size: 4,969 cars, 6,001 tests and 3,589 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,969 cars

The 2022 Volkswagen T-Cross has a defect rate of approximately 60 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating a relatively solid performance overall. Notably, the T-Cross excels in categories such as visibility and lights & electrics, where defect rates are significantly lower than average. However, it struggles with brakes and steering, showing higher defect rates compared to its peers. Additionally, mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the T-Cross has strengths in certain areas, its brake and steering issues are areas of concern.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,969 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 72.4% worse
53.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 225.0% worse
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 53.6% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.2% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.7% better
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 859
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 713
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 554
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 75
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9