1983 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
90,558 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 90,558Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.
Brakes
32.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
12.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 32.3% (26 yrs) | 32.3% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.8% (26 yrs) | 25.8% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.8% (26 yrs) | 25.8% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 12.9% (26 yrs) | 12.9% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 9.7% (26 yrs) | 9.7% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.