1989 Volkswagen Scirocco Gt — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
41.5%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
125,325 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 41.5%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 15.1% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
41.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 125,325Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco Gt, with age trends.
Suspension
41.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
26.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.5% (20 yrs) | 41.5% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.3% (20 yrs) | 29.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 26.8% (20 yrs) | 26.8% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.0% (20 yrs) | 22.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 12.2% (20 yrs) | 12.2% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco Gt cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.