1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

64.5%

Latest Pass Rate

646

Total Tests (All Years)

115,932 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 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 as it ages.

21 yrs43.0%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.7%

23 yrs46.3%

→ ↑11.7%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↓12.5%

25 yrs45.5%

→ ↑14.5%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.5%

27 yrs58.5%

→ ↓3.7%

28 yrs54.8%

→ ↑9.5%

29 yrs64.3%

→ ↑0.2%

30 yrs64.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	43.0%	128
22 yrs	47.0%	100
23 yrs	46.3%	82
24 yrs	58.0%	69
25 yrs	45.5%	66
26 yrs	60.0%	45
27 yrs	58.5%	41
28 yrs	54.8%	42
29 yrs	64.3%	42
30 yrs	64.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (30 yrs)	64.5%	31
2017 (29 yrs)	64.3%	42
2016 (28 yrs)	54.8%	42
2015 (27 yrs)	58.5%	41
2014 (26 yrs)	60%	45
2013 (25 yrs)	45.5%	66
2012 (24 yrs)	58%	69
2011 (23 yrs)	46.3%	82
2010 (22 yrs)	47%	100
2009 (21 yrs)	43%	128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 128Avg Mileage 127,539Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 126,911Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 82Avg Mileage 116,720Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 69Avg Mileage 113,290Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 136,718Top Failure Brakes — 127.3%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 108,419Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 41Avg Mileage 107,326Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 106,453Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 106,689Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 31Avg Mileage 115,932Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	43.0%	128	127,539	Suspension — 35.2%
2010	22	47.0%	100	126,911	Suspension — 34.0%
2011	23	46.3%	82	116,720	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2012	24	58.0%	69	113,290	Brakes — 24.6%
2013	25	45.5%	66	136,718	Brakes — 127.3%
2014	26	60.0%	45	108,419	Brakes — 57.8%
2015	27	58.5%	41	107,326	Suspension — 65.9%
2016	28	54.8%	42	106,453	Brakes — 54.8%
2017	29	64.3%	42	106,689	Brakes — 54.8%
2018	30	64.5%	31	115,932	Brakes — 51.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 2, with age trends.

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

23.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.2% (21 yrs)	51.6% (30 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.2% (21 yrs)	48.4% (30 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco 2 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 646 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.