2018 Volkswagen T-ROC 1.6L Diesel · LJ02 AGJ

The July 2026 test at 75,638 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories, placing the T-Roc in sound roadworthy order today. This marks the third consecutive annual pass without recorded faults, a clear improvement from the July 2024 failure at 57,824 miles. The maintenance trend has stabilised; the tester found no evidence of the suspension weeping, tyre damage or electronic faults that surfaced two years ago. Mileage accumulates at a steady 9,500 to 10,000 miles per year, consistent with typical private use for a 2018 model. The record shows no unexplained gaps; each test falls roughly twelve months apart, moving from 40,990 miles in November 2021 to 57,824 miles in July 2024, then 67,426 miles in July 2025 and the current 75,638 miles. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not been laid up for extended periods nor subjected to intense fleet cycles. A buyer should still target the offside front shock absorber for close inspection. Light oil misting appeared as an advisory in November 2023 at 53,543 miles and reappeared as a failure item in July 2024; although the latest test records no defect, dampers at this mileage can deteriorate quickly once seals begin to weep. The electronic parking brake warning and reversing lamp failure logged in November 2021 at 40,990 miles were rectified for the retest, yet the EPB system warrants a functional check given the complexity of VW actuators. Tyre history shows perishing on the nearside front in 2021 and a sidewall cut on the offside rear in 2024, indicating the owner replaces rubber reactively rather than proactively; verify current tread depths and sidewall integrity. No structural corrosion advisories appear in the history, so the underside and load-bearing panels likely remain solid.