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Toyota C-HR vs Volkswagen T-Roc: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 102 for the Toyota C-HR, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 158,833 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota C-HR

102About average
MOT tests84,467

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 testToyota C-HRVolkswagen T-Roc
3–5 years
102Above average
106Above average
6–9 years
101About average
108Well above average
10–14 years––
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota C-HRVolkswagen T-Roc
202191.1%91.8%
202088.2%91.9%
201985.3%90.7%
201881.9%89.2%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota C-HRVolkswagen T-Roc
Tyres4.24.4
Lights & electrics6.51.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.91.8
Brakes1.61.8
Suspension0.50.2
Seat belts & airbags0.10.6
Emissions & leaks0.00.5
Number plates & VIN0.20.1

Toyota C-HR: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.8%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.8%

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 Toyota C-HR or the Volkswagen T-Roc?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 102 for the Toyota C-HR, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen T-Roc can be compared?

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

What fails most on each?

Toyota C-HR: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; 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.