Comparison · small SUVs

Ford Ecosport vs Volkswagen T-Roc: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 176,604 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

Volkswagen T-Roc

106Above average
MOT tests74,366

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord EcosportVolkswagen T-Roc
3–5 years
99About average
106Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
108Well above average
10–14 years
94Below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord EcosportVolkswagen T-Roc
202184.3%91.8%
202086.1%91.9%
201984.1%90.7%
201882.0%89.2%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord EcosportVolkswagen T-Roc
Lights & electrics12.81.4
Tyres5.74.4
Brakes6.51.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.41.8
Emissions & leaks2.60.5
Body & chassis1.70.1
Suspension1.50.2
Steering1.10.0

Ford Ecosport: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.9%

Volkswagen T-Roc: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.5%
  6. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Ecosport or the Volkswagen T-Roc?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Ecosport and Volkswagen T-Roc can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2018–2021). The Ford Ecosport had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Volkswagen T-Roc in 4.

What fails most on each?

Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. Volkswagen T-Roc: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.