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Volkswagen T-Roc vs Hyundai Kona: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 101 for the Hyundai Kona, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 118,380 real MOT tests in 2024.

Volkswagen T-Roc

106Above average
MOT tests74,366

Hyundai Kona

101About average
MOT tests44,014

By age

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

Age at testVolkswagen T-RocHyundai Kona
3–5 years
106Above average
100About average
6–9 years
108Well above average
106Above average
10–14 years––
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVolkswagen T-RocHyundai Kona
202191.8%87.1%
202091.9%87.0%
201990.7%86.7%
201889.2%87.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVolkswagen T-RocHyundai Kona
Tyres4.45.8
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.83.9
Lights & electrics1.43.2
Brakes1.82.4
Emissions & leaks0.50.4
Suspension0.20.6
Seat belts & airbags0.60.1
Body & chassis0.10.2

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%

Hyundai Kona: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  4. Headlamp aim: too high1.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.0%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Volkswagen T-Roc or the Hyundai Kona?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 101 for the Hyundai Kona, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Volkswagen T-Roc and Hyundai Kona can be compared?

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

What fails most on each?

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. Hyundai Kona: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.