1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,144

Total Tests (All Years)

133,124 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 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 as it ages.

19 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs45.1%

→ ↓2.1%

21 yrs43.0%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.8%

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.1%

25 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.8%

26 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.2%

27 yrs57.5%

→ ↓6.6%

28 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.0%

29 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	43.4%	173
20 yrs	45.1%	153
21 yrs	43.0%	135
22 yrs	48.3%	120
23 yrs	54.1%	109
24 yrs	50.0%	96
25 yrs	58.1%	86
26 yrs	56.3%	87
27 yrs	57.5%	80
28 yrs	50.9%	53
29 yrs	51.9%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (29 yrs)	51.9%	52
2018 (28 yrs)	50.9%	53
2017 (27 yrs)	57.5%	80
2016 (26 yrs)	56.3%	87
2015 (25 yrs)	58.1%	86
2014 (24 yrs)	50%	96
2013 (23 yrs)	54.1%	109
2012 (22 yrs)	48.3%	120
2011 (21 yrs)	43%	135
2010 (20 yrs)	45.1%	153
2009 (19 yrs)	43.4%	173

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 173Avg Mileage 116,721Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 153Avg Mileage 115,964Top Failure Brakes — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 120,163Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 120Avg Mileage 120,193Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 109Avg Mileage 118,670Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 96Avg Mileage 124,229Top Failure Brakes — 104.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 86Avg Mileage 126,736Top Failure Suspension — 84.9%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 87Avg Mileage 130,273Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 80Avg Mileage 123,388Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 130,601Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 133,124Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

MOT results for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	43.4%	173	116,721	Suspension — 34.7%
2010	20	45.1%	153	115,964	Brakes — 35.9%
2011	21	43.0%	135	120,163	Suspension — 43.0%
2012	22	48.3%	120	120,193	Brakes — 35.8%
2013	23	54.1%	109	118,670	Suspension — 98.2%
2014	24	50.0%	96	124,229	Brakes — 104.2%
2015	25	58.1%	86	126,736	Suspension — 84.9%
2016	26	56.3%	87	130,273	Brakes — 75.9%
2017	27	57.5%	80	123,388	Brakes — 73.8%
2018	28	50.9%	53	130,601	Suspension — 103.8%
2019	29	51.9%	52	133,124	Suspension — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 2, with age trends.

Suspension

66.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.7%

↓ 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
Suspension	34.7% (19 yrs)	69.2% (29 yrs)	+34.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.1% (19 yrs)	59.6% (29 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,144 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.