1991 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

822

Total Tests (All Years)

135,272 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 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 as it ages.

18 yrs47.5%

→ ↑1.1%

19 yrs48.6%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs51.5%

→ ↑2.2%

21 yrs53.7%

→ ↓6.6%

22 yrs47.1%

→ ↑15.2%

23 yrs62.3%

→ ↓9.3%

24 yrs53.0%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs53.1%

→ ↑15.3%

26 yrs68.4%

→ ↓3.8%

27 yrs64.6%

→ ↑0.4%

28 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	47.5%	120
19 yrs	48.6%	109
20 yrs	51.5%	99
21 yrs	53.7%	82
22 yrs	47.1%	68
23 yrs	62.3%	69
24 yrs	53.0%	66
25 yrs	53.1%	64
26 yrs	68.4%	57
27 yrs	64.6%	48
28 yrs	65.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (28 yrs)	65%	40
2018 (27 yrs)	64.6%	48
2017 (26 yrs)	68.4%	57
2016 (25 yrs)	53.1%	64
2015 (24 yrs)	53%	66
2014 (23 yrs)	62.3%	69
2013 (22 yrs)	47.1%	68
2012 (21 yrs)	53.7%	82
2011 (20 yrs)	51.5%	99
2010 (19 yrs)	48.6%	109
2009 (18 yrs)	47.5%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 117,105Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 109Avg Mileage 122,743Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 124,084Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 130,830Top Failure Suspension — 29.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 124,924Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 132,275Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 138,566Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 127,592Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 134,767Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2018High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 48Avg Mileage 130,611Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2019

65.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,272Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco 2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	47.5%	120	117,105	Suspension — 34.2%
2010	19	48.6%	109	122,743	Brakes — 35.8%
2011	20	51.5%	99	124,084	Suspension — 34.3%
2012	21	53.7%	82	130,830	Suspension — 29.3%
2013	22	47.1%	68	124,924	Brakes — 77.9%
2014	23	62.3%	69	132,275	Suspension — 84.1%
2015	24	53.0%	66	138,566	Brakes — 80.3%
2016	25	53.1%	64	127,592	Suspension — 96.9%
2017	26	68.4%	57	134,767	Suspension — 63.2%
2018	27	64.6%	48	130,611	Brakes — 79.2%
2019	28	65.0%	40	135,272	Brakes — 65.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco 2, with age trends.

Suspension

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.0%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

27.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.1%

↑ Increases 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	34.2% (18 yrs)	65.0% (28 yrs)	+30.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.2% (18 yrs)	57.5% (28 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 822 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.