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T-Roc Sel Tsi Evo S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 521 MOT tests, the T-Roc Sel Tsi Evo S-A returns 93.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,051, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
9 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£160–£300
If every one of this T Roc Sel Tsi Evo S A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 03 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a T Roc Sel Tsi Evo S A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a T Roc Sel Tsi Evo S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.