Volkswagen T Roc (2018)

15,797 real MOT outcomes analysed • 91.2% first-time pass rate

2018 Volkswagen T Roc

CarHunch analysed 15,797 real MOT records for the 2018 Volkswagen T Roc. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 11.2% above UK average
91.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,297
typical mileage
25,771–43,563 middle half
15.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.53
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.6 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.8 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

91.5%
Petrol
13,335 vehicles
89.7%
Diesel
2,462 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2018 Volkswagen T Roc

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (84%) 13,335 91.5% 0.52
Diesel (16%) 2,462 89.7% 0.58

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Volkswagen T Roc vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

25,771
low mileage
34,297
typical
43,563
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Volkswagen T Roc vehicles fall between 25,771 and 43,563 miles.

2018 Volkswagen T Roc — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 15,293 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

15,185 15,293 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.53
Avg failures per vehicle
4.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Volkswagen T Roc

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 36.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 35.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 28.9%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 28.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 27.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 15.6%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 12.7%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 11.1%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Volkswagen T Roc:

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023