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2020 Volkswagen T-cross — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
11,516
Total Tests (All Years)
26,720 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.6%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 9.5% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Volkswagen T-cross as it ages.

2 yrs92.7%
3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.7%259
3 yrs90.2%6,860
4 yrs90.6%4,397

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Volkswagen T-cross pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)90.6%4,397
2023 (3 yrs)90.2%6,860
2022 (2 yrs)92.7%259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
92.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 259Avg Mileage 18,769Top Failure Brakes — 5.0%
2023
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,860Avg Mileage 19,983Top Failure Brakes — 10.1%
2024
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,397Avg Mileage 26,720Top Failure Brakes — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Volkswagen T-cross, with age trends.

Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
2.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.9% (2 yrs)8.1% (4 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (2 yrs)8.3% (4 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Visibility3.1% (2 yrs)1.3% (4 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.9% (2 yrs)1.2% (4 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —
Non-component advisories0.8% (2 yrs)0.8% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen T-cross page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen T-cross cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 11,516 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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