Known APK problem

Volkswagen T-Roc: brakes

On the Volkswagen T-Roc the APK inspector finds brakes problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 3.8%, against about 2.5% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Volkswagen T-Rocs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	T-Roc	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	0.6%	0.5 – 0.8%	0.6%	1.0×	7,619
3 – 4 years	C	1.5%	1.3 – 1.8%	0.7%	2.1×	7,619
5 – 6 years	B	0.9%	0.7 – 1.1%	1.3%	0.7×	8,141
5 – 6 years	C	3.0%	2.7 – 3.4%	1.8%	1.7×	8,141
7 – 8 years	A	0.5%	0.4 – 0.7%	1.3%	0.4×	7,453
7 – 8 years	B	1.2%	1.0 – 1.5%	1.5%	0.8×	7,453
7 – 8 years	C	3.8%	3.4 – 4.3%	2.5%	1.5×	7,453

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volkswagen T-Roc	3.8%	1.5×
Nissan Qashqai II	0.7%	0.6×
Volvo XC60 II	0.3%	0.3×
Volkswagen Tiguan II	0.5%	0.4×
Toyota C-HR I	0.6%	0.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volkswagen T-Roc often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.8% of inspected Volkswagen T-Rocs, against about 2.5% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Volkswagen T-Roc?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know