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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Scirocco

60,110 vehicles · 735,626 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60,110 Volkswagen Scirocco vehicles and 735,626 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Scirocco has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,132 miles.

60,110
Vehicles
735,626
MOT tests
7,539
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Scirocco problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Scirocco MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other35%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Scirocco's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12886%
21,81885%
366,42184%
463,17084%
563,45383%
664,28681%
764,55580%
864,18479%
960,48577%
1054,28076%
1147,33374%
1241,29973%
1335,26072%
1429,04271%
1521,35771%
1613,43470%
176,80267%
183,80663%
193,33163%
203,24964%

Fuel types: Diesel (30,513), Petrol (29,593), Electric (3), LPG (1)

Most common Volkswagen Scirocco MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Scirocco MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,203 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,184 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (16,480 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14,131 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13,943 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,670 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,356 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13,320 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,268 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12,144 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10,821 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10,807 times)
  13. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10,807 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10,256 times)
  15. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8,923 times)

Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 4 17 100% 52,571
2018 661 4,473 86% 55,235
2017 4,804 36,873 85% 62,868
2016 5,501 47,418 84% 73,473
2015 5,805 57,243 82% 84,029
2014 4,076 45,392 81% 94,739
2013 4,882 59,947 80% 102,958
2012 4,984 66,686 79% 112,191
2011 7,198 105,670 77% 118,473
2010 7,980 125,005 75% 121,354
2009 7,184 117,566 76% 124,755
2008 1,390 23,412 76% 113,850
2005 2 14 71% 110,410
2004 7 46 70% 102,361
2002 1 11 55% 78,928
1999 1 4 75% 189,373
1998 2 6 67% 124,248
1997 2 3 100% 125,460
1996 1 2 50% 168,871
1994 1 22 77% 138,783
1993 106 975 67% 131,854
1992 470 4,998 67% 132,454
1991 510 5,017 67% 135,280
1990 879 7,738 66% 127,128
1989 830 6,395 65% 131,244
1988 812 6,048 65% 132,590
1987 555 4,080 67% 129,099
1986 450 3,310 67% 126,060
1985 305 2,317 67% 126,126
1984 240 1,781 66% 126,395
1983 117 707 66% 120,006
1982 89 604 67% 101,016
1981 96 692 72% 100,041
1980 62 523 72% 104,218
1979 54 361 71% 89,058
1978 18 99 70% 89,953
1977 19 100 81% 65,456
1976 7 51 69% 86,246
1975 2 9 78% 20,222
1971 1 2 100% 192,838

Volkswagen Scirocco reliability FAQ

Across 60,110 Volkswagen Scirocco vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Scirocco MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Scirocco in our data has covered around 105,132 miles.

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