MOT failure data · 2025

Volkswagen T-Cross MOT problems

Across every Volkswagen T-Cross that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, on 17.78% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 33.05%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Volkswagen T-Cross MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	17.78%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	12.02%
3	Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Steering	8.31%
4	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	5.97%
5	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	5.34%
6	Brake discs significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	4.63%
7	Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	4.59%
8	Service brake performance excessively fluctuating	Brakes	3.41%
9	Rear fog lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.39%
10	Washers not working	Visibility	3.25%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Volkswagen T-Cross, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Volkswagen T-Cross buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Volkswagen T-Cross?

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Volkswagen T-Cross MOT FAQs

What does a Volkswagen T-Cross most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Volkswagen T-Cross cars failing their 2025 MOT was "brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick", appearing on 17.78% of failure items.

Does this mean my Volkswagen T-Cross will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Volkswagen T-Cross that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Volkswagen T-Cross passed 90.1% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Volkswagen T-Cross's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.