1984 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

74.4%

Latest Pass Rate

528

Total Tests (All Years)

97,397 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 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

25 yrs51.8%

→ ↑4.2%

26 yrs56.0%

→ ↑3.1%

27 yrs59.1%

→ ↓14.9%

28 yrs44.2%

→ ↑16.3%

29 yrs60.5%

→ ↑6.2%

30 yrs66.7%

→ ↓11.9%

31 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.6%

33 yrs53.2%

→ ↓17.7%

36 yrs35.5%

→ ↑18.6%

37 yrs54.1%

→ ↑8.4%

38 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.3%

39 yrs62.8%

→ ↑11.6%

40 yrs74.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	51.8%	56
26 yrs	56.0%	50
27 yrs	59.1%	44
28 yrs	44.2%	43
29 yrs	60.5%	38
30 yrs	66.7%	33
31 yrs	54.8%	31
33 yrs	53.2%	47
36 yrs	35.5%	31
37 yrs	54.1%	37
38 yrs	62.5%	32
39 yrs	62.8%	43
40 yrs	74.4%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (40 yrs)	74.4%	43
2023 (39 yrs)	62.8%	43
2022 (38 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (37 yrs)	54.1%	37
2020 (36 yrs)	35.5%	31
2017 (33 yrs)	53.2%	47
2015 (31 yrs)	54.8%	31
2014 (30 yrs)	66.7%	33
2013 (29 yrs)	60.5%	38
2012 (28 yrs)	44.2%	43
2011 (27 yrs)	59.1%	44
2010 (26 yrs)	56%	50
2009 (25 yrs)	51.8%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 114,465Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 118,211Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 120,469Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 115,366Top Failure Suspension — 34.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 38Avg Mileage 115,135Top Failure Brakes — 57.9%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 105,336Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 108,290Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2017High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 111,237Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2020High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 31Avg Mileage 109,029Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2021High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 98,154Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.6%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,474Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2023High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 93,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%

2024

74.4%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 43Avg Mileage 97,397Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.6%

MOT results for 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	51.8%	56	114,465	Suspension — 33.9%
2010	26	56.0%	50	118,211	Suspension — 26.0%
2011	27	59.1%	44	120,469	Suspension — 29.5%
2012	28	44.2%	43	115,366	Suspension — 34.9%
2013	29	60.5%	38	115,135	Brakes — 57.9%
2014	30	66.7%	33	105,336	Suspension — 51.5%
2015	31	54.8%	31	108,290	Suspension — 83.9%
2017	33	53.2%	47	111,237	Brakes — 93.6%
2020	36	35.5%	31	109,029	Suspension — 96.8%
2021	37	54.1%	37	98,154	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.6%
2022	38	62.5%	32	99,474	Suspension — 28.1%
2023	39	62.8%	43	93,935	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.2%
2024	40	74.4%	43	97,397	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.7%

↓ 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	33.9% (25 yrs)	14.0% (40 yrs)	-19.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	30.4% (25 yrs)	14.0% (40 yrs)	-16.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 528 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.