Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI reliable? We analysed 196 real MOT tests across 109 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI.
Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 115 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Orange
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 64.2 mpg
- Urban
- 56.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 70.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1274
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 115 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- 6ag
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 16 of 50
Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI THIS CAR | 96.9% | 196 | 48,050 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Ford Mondeo LX Tddi | 68.3% | 120 | 157,676 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen T-roc Design TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI?
The Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 96.9% across 196 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen T-roc Design TDI owner drives around 9,830 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.