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Volkswagen T-Roc seat belts and airbags problems

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

At 3 years, 0.7 in 100 MOT tests of the Volkswagen T-Roc failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 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 1.8–2.1× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 518 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 5 ages from 3 to 7 years, 260,443 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Seat belt condition: not functioning as intended, 0.3 per 100 MOT tests

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

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.7 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). The Volkswagen T-Roc fails more often here.

Why it matters

A seat belts and airbags fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.

Volkswagen T-Roc seat belts and airbags fails by age

Volkswagen T-Roc seat belts and airbags 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.00.20.40.63 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 78,552 MOT tests34 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 75,426 MOT tests45 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 53,730 MOT tests56 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 36,834 MOT tests67 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 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
378,5520.70.3
475,4260.50.3
553,7300.50.3
636,8340.50.4
715,9010.50.4

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 seat belts and airbags at 3 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Diagnose and fix airbag (SRS) warning cost

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.5 petrol: 0.6 per 100 at 3 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 45,993 MOT tests)
  • 1.0 petrol: 0.8 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

Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Seat belt condition: webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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Questions people ask

Does the Volkswagen T-Roc have more seat belts and airbags problems than other cars?

1.8 to 2.1 times the seat belts and airbags 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 1.2 in the same direction at 4 of the 5 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Volkswagen T-Roc seat belts and airbags problems?

0.7 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 78,552 MOT tests).

What is the most common Volkswagen T-Roc seat belts and airbags fail?

0.3 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years: Seat belt condition: not functioning as intended (216 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