Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A
From 1,147 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 24 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 tyre cords visible or damaged | 24 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 23 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 17 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 6 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 4 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 86.9% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-As tested had between 12,386 and 24,874 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 17,943 median miles, the T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A has 0.047 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 R-Line Tsi Evo S-A MOT pass rate?
The Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A has a 91.5% MOT pass rate based on 1,147 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 24 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo S-A is 17,943 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 12,386 and 24,874 miles.
Buying a used T-Cross R-Line Tsi Evo 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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