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Volkswagen Scirocco MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.3% of 49,054 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Scirocco ended in a pass, 2.2 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
74.3%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
49,054
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
91k
Median; middle half 73k to 111k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volkswagen Scirocco MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
4254 tests
86.6%
31,000 · 23k to 43k
53,044 tests
84.2%
41,000 · 31k to 51k
64,929 tests
83.4%
49,000 · 39k to 63k
75,334 tests
81.2%
59,000 · 45k to 73k
84,673 tests
79.1%
69,000 · 55k to 87k
94,000 tests
76.4%
81,000 · 63k to 99k
104,335 tests
73.7%
91,000 · 73k to 111k
115,425 tests
70.0%
99,000 · 81k to 121k
126,338 tests
67.2%
103,000 · 83k to 127k
136,153 tests
67.4%
111,000 · 89k to 133k
143,590 tests
67.0%
111,000 · 91k to 131k
15227 tests
63.9%
103,000 · 81k to 123k
Scirocco pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Scirocco. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.0in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.7in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2.1in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.1in 100 tests
Steering joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1.9in 100 tests
Brake performance
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
1.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
12.2in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.7in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
4.6in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
4.3in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.1in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
3.9in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.8in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used Scirocco

The parts that come up most often in Volkswagen Scirocco MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  3. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  4. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  5. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volkswagen Scirocco?
In 2023, 74.3% of 49,054 initial MOT tests on the Volkswagen Scirocco ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volkswagen Scirocco MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (4.6 in 100 tests), tyre tread (3.0 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (2.7 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Volkswagen Scirocco?
At 10 years old, the median Volkswagen Scirocco at its MOT had covered 91,000 miles, and the middle half had between 73,000 and 111,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volkswagen Scirocco?
The most common advisories were brake discs (12.2 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.7 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (4.6 in 100 tests).

Other Volkswagen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volkswagen models or see every make.

Golf77.9%Polo73.1%Transporter72.8%Tiguan84.6%Passat75.0%Caddy74.4%up!86.3%Touran71.9%Crafter72.3%T-Roc93.1%Scirocco74.3%Beetle64.1%Sharan79.0%Touareg79.3%Fox61.1%Amarok82.0%Caravelle69.2%Jetta69.7%CC77.2%Eos69.1%California84.9%LT59.9%Lupo66.3%Bora65.4%Arteon87.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.