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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Scirocco r

15 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Volkswagen Scirocco r vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Scirocco r has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,776 miles.

15
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
5,184
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Scirocco r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Scirocco r MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes29%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility9%

Volkswagen Scirocco r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4475%
53100%
63100%
7560%
8475%
93100%
102100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Other (7)

Most common Volkswagen Scirocco r MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Scirocco r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 2 20 75% 92,618
2013 1 10 100% 74,267

Volkswagen Scirocco r reliability FAQ

Across 15 Volkswagen Scirocco r vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Scirocco r MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Volkswagen Scirocco r in our data has covered around 82,776 miles.

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