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Volkswagen T-ROC - 2018

102.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen T-ROC, model year 2018. Sample size: 16,961 cars, 34,673 tests and 35,644 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 16,961 cars

The 2018 Volkswagen T-ROC shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 103 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% better than the average of 120 defects. While tyre wear is a common concern, the T-ROC excels in several categories, particularly in steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, where it significantly outperforms its peers. Notably, in the mileage segments, the defect rates increase with mileage, but the T-ROC maintains relatively lower rates across all mileage brackets compared to the average, highlighting its reliability in the early years of ownership. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple areas, indicating strong performance in key safety and structural aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 16,961 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.0% worse
72.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
  • 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
▲ 12.2% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.6% better
113.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 22.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 82.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 8,155
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,850
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,517
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,569
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,684
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,136
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 777
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 667
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 652

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 667
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 466
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 363
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68