Does the Volkswagen T-Roc fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Volkswagen T-Roc records 0.23 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.50 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.27, 95% interval −1.33 to −1.22). It ranks 348 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Volkswagen T-Roc by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Volkswagen T-Roc is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 290 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 290 | 0.16 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 38 | 0.02 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 36 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 186,892 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Volkswagen T-Roc gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
4.1% of Volkswagen T-Roc MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 9,120 miles later (1,334 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,334 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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