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1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
310
Total Tests (All Years)
100,273 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 as it ages.

23 yrs46.2%
24 yrs50.9%
25 yrs52.2%
26 yrs50.0%
27 yrs50.0%
28 yrs51.4%
31 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs46.2%65
24 yrs50.9%55
25 yrs52.2%46
26 yrs50.0%40
27 yrs50.0%38
28 yrs51.4%35
31 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (31 yrs)61.3%31
2014 (28 yrs)51.4%35
2013 (27 yrs)50%38
2012 (26 yrs)50%40
2011 (25 yrs)52.2%46
2010 (24 yrs)50.9%55
2009 (23 yrs)46.2%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 65Avg Mileage 115,168Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%
2010High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 127,786Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 100,598Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 118,490Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 101,093Top Failure Brakes — 131.6%
2014High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 102,610Top Failure Suspension — 128.6%
2017High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 100,273Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 2, with age trends.

Brakes
60.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
56.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.4% (23 yrs)74.2% (31 yrs)
+38.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension35.4% (23 yrs)48.4% (31 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.1% (23 yrs)19.4% (31 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.7% (23 yrs)29.0% (31 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco 2 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 310 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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