1981 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

198

Total Tests (All Years)

99,989 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 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

28 yrs62.5%

→ ↓6.6%

29 yrs55.9%

→ ↑2.4%

30 yrs58.3%

→ ↑7.4%

32 yrs65.7%

→ ↑8.5%

36 yrs74.2%

→ ↓0.9%

38 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	62.5%	32
29 yrs	55.9%	34
30 yrs	58.3%	36
32 yrs	65.7%	35
36 yrs	74.2%	31
38 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (38 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (36 yrs)	74.2%	31
2013 (32 yrs)	65.7%	35
2011 (30 yrs)	58.3%	36
2010 (29 yrs)	55.9%	34
2009 (28 yrs)	62.5%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 32Avg Mileage 98,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 91,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 107,129Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

2013

65.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 109,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%

2017

74.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 103,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2019

73.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 30Avg Mileage 99,989Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

MOT results for 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	62.5%	32	98,798	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	29	55.9%	34	91,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011	30	58.3%	36	107,129	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013	32	65.7%	35	109,829	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.9%
2017	36	74.2%	31	103,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2019	38	73.3%	30	99,989	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

24.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

18.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 198 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.