Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A
From 414 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. and steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 12 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 12 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 3 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 1 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.8% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
Typical mileage
Half of all T-Cross Active Tsi S-As tested had between 11,151 and 20,798 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 14,224 median miles, the T-Cross Active Tsi S-A has 0.049 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Volkswagen models
| Volkswagen Golf | 79.1% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 73.8% |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 84.6% |
| Volkswagen Passat | 76.9% |
Common questions
What is the Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A has a 93% MOT pass rate based on 414 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 12 failures. Other common issues include excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution..
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen T-Cross Active Tsi S-A is 14,224 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 11,151 and 20,798 miles.
Buying a used T-Cross Active Tsi S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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