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11.1%fail rate

Volkswagen T-Cross common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Volkswagen T-Cross fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,583 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres33.1% of failures
Brakes28.6% of failures
Suspension17.7% of failures
Lamps & electrical10.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers9.1% of failures
Other2.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 11.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Volkswagen T-Cross in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 33.1% of the Volkswagen T-Cross's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Volkswagen Golf MOT failures19.3% failure rateVolkswagen Polo MOT failures22.7% failure rateVolkswagen Transporter MOT failures26.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain