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Volkswagen Scirocco reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·84,134 DVSA tests·2024
Across 84,134 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of Volkswagen Scirocco cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
76%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
9,570 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
40,560 tests · fleet 73%
76%
13 years and older
34,004 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the Scirocco fails
Suspension96
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volkswagen Scirocco MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Scirocco tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Scirocco models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Scirocco reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Scirocco is about average for its age: 76% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Scirocco?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Scirocco in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 76%; and 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Scirocco MOT?
For Volkswagen Scirocco cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (4.7% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).
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