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Volkswagen T-Roc brakes problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 78,552 MOT tests · Updated

At 3 years, 0.8 in 100 MOT tests of the Volkswagen T-Roc failed on brakes, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 78,552 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5× (0.45–0.53×)) (all test years), 639 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 5 ages from 3 to 7 years, 260,443 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Brake pads under 1.5 mm, 0.5 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.8 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). The Volkswagen T-Roc fails less often here.

Why it matters

A brakes fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated dangerous by DVSA.

What to check

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

Volkswagen T-Roc brakes fails by age

Volkswagen T-Roc brakes fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Volkswagen T-Roc. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.0243 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 78,552 MOT tests34 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 2.2), 75,426 MOT tests45 years: 1.8 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 53,730 MOT tests56 years: 2.4 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 36,834 MOT tests67 years: 2.6 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 15,901 MOT tests7
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Volkswagen T-Roc All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
378,5520.81.7
475,4261.22.2
553,7301.82.8
636,8342.43.5
715,9012.64.1

All first-use years of the Volkswagen T-Roc pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the brakes at 3 years

Fails

  • Brake pads under 1.5 mm: 0.5 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.0. Replace brake pads: estimated £72–£174 (0.6–1.2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £25–£80) Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick MOT fail
  • Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating: 0.1 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.1. Replace brake discs and pads: estimated £148–£376 (1–2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £70–£220) Service brake excessively fluctuating MOT fail
  • Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn: 0.1 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.2. Replace brake discs and pads: estimated £148–£376 (1–2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £70–£220) Brake disc significantly and obviously worn MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace brake pads cost

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.5 petrol: 0.7 per 100 at 3 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.4–0.5×) (all test years; 45,993 MOT tests)
  • 1.0 petrol: 1.0 per 100 at 3 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 16,931 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Brake pads: wearing thin.

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Other Volkswagen T-Roc problems

Brakes on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Volkswagen T-Roc have more brakes problems than other cars?

0.45 to 0.53 times the brakes fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 3 years (all test years), from 78,552 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 5 of the 5 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Volkswagen T-Roc brakes problems?

0.8 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on brakes, against 1.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 78,552 MOT tests).

What is the most common Volkswagen T-Roc brakes fail?

0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years: Brake pads under 1.5 mm (428 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 260,443 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare