2020 Volkswagen T-ROC 1.5L Petrol · HG69 UWA

The 2020 Volkswagen T-Roc presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 14 January 2026 at 36,511 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet is a strong indicator that the most recent keeper addressed the minor advisories that had accumulated in prior years. The 2025 test cycle is particularly telling: the car failed on 21 January 2025 at 29,982 miles due to a cut to the cords on the offside front tyre and a shallow cut on the nearside front, then passed the following day at the same mileage after remedial work. This suggests the front tyres were replaced promptly, and the tester's advisory on the nearside rear inner brake pad wearing thin was likely monitored rather than ignored, given the subsequent clean record. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a six-year-old vehicle. From 22,085 miles on 23 January 2023 to 26,149 miles on 29 January 2024, the car covered roughly 4,064 miles in twelve months. The following year it added 3,833 miles to reach 29,982 by 21 January 2025, then a further 6,529 miles to the 36,511 recorded on 14 January 2026. That uptick in the most recent year points to increased daily use rather than a data anomaly. No significant gaps appear in the record, and the annual test pattern is regular. The recurring tyre wear and damage pattern warrants close physical inspection. Four advisories across the 2024 test flagged cracking, perishing, and sidewall damage on all four front and rear tyres, combined with a worn, pitted, or scored front brake disc noted in the same test. A buyer should examine the current tyre sidewalls for age-related perishing, especially if the car has spent extended periods stationary, and check the front brake disc thickness and surface condition for scoring or lipping. The rear brake pad advisory from January 2025 at 29,982 miles should be verified against the current pad thickness, as rear calipers on this platform can bind intermittently and accelerate wear. Suspension bushes and coil springs deserve attention given the mileage, with particular focus on the front lower arms and rear trailing arms for perishing or play that may not yet trigger a formal advisory but will affect handling precision.