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How many Volkswagen T-ROC cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 171,208 licensed and 754 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen T-ROC generic-model group.

Is the T-ROC disappearing?

171,208 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the T-ROC is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 185% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

When it shows up in the statistics

Volkswagen T-ROC first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

T-ROC MOT pass rate

In 2024, 90.4% of 49,442 Volkswagen T-ROC MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 91% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 89.2% aged 6–9 years.

• Condition — 2.5% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 1.7% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Tread Depth — 1.6% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Wipers — 1.2% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen T-ROC MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

• Condition — 2.5% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 1.7% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Tread Depth — 1.6% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Wipers — 1.2% of tests in 2024. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
• Check the actual T-ROC — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

Other Volkswagen models

• Golf — 953,731 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Polo — 684,732 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Transporter — 352,853 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Tiguan — 353,309 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Passat — 175,154 licensed. MOT pass rate
• Caddy — 163,434 licensed. MOT pass rate

See how many of every Volkswagen model are left

Common questions

How many Volkswagen T-ROC cars are left in the UK?

171,208 were licensed and 754 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen T-ROC cars are SORN?

754 are declared SORN, alongside 171,208 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the T-ROC disappearing?

171,208 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the T-ROC is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 185% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

When does the T-ROC appear in the UK statistics?

Volkswagen T-ROC first appears in the published DfT series in 2017 Q4. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

What is the Volkswagen T-ROC MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 90.4% of 49,442 Volkswagen T-ROC MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the T-ROC fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (2.5% of tests), mechanical brake components (1.7% of tests), tread depth (1.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one T-ROC is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.