1985 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

69.9%

Latest Pass Rate

556

Total Tests (All Years)

123,075 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 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

24 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.0%

25 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.4%

26 yrs51.0%

→ ↑16.5%

27 yrs67.5%

→ ↓2.6%

28 yrs64.9%

→ ↓13.5%

29 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.3%

30 yrs56.7%

→ ↑4.8%

32 yrs61.5%

→ ↑7.7%

36 yrs69.2%

→ ↓1.6%

37 yrs67.6%

→ ↓1.6%

38 yrs66.0%

→ ↑3.9%

39 yrs69.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	57.4%	61
25 yrs	54.4%	57
26 yrs	51.0%	51
27 yrs	67.5%	40
28 yrs	64.9%	37
29 yrs	51.4%	35
30 yrs	56.7%	30
32 yrs	61.5%	39
36 yrs	69.2%	52
37 yrs	67.6%	34
38 yrs	66.0%	47
39 yrs	69.9%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	69.9%	73
2023 (38 yrs)	66%	47
2022 (37 yrs)	67.6%	34
2021 (36 yrs)	69.2%	52
2017 (32 yrs)	61.5%	39
2015 (30 yrs)	56.7%	30
2014 (29 yrs)	51.4%	35
2013 (28 yrs)	64.9%	37
2012 (27 yrs)	67.5%	40
2011 (26 yrs)	51%	51
2010 (25 yrs)	54.4%	57
2009 (24 yrs)	57.4%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 110,420Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 57Avg Mileage 108,486Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 99,588Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2012

67.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,198Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 117,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%

2014High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 96,151Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,135Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

2017High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 101,601Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 52Avg Mileage 98,640Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2022

67.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 107,550Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2023

66.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 47Avg Mileage 107,414Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2024

69.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 73Avg Mileage 123,075Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

MOT results for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	57.4%	61	110,420	Suspension — 24.6%
2010	25	54.4%	57	108,486	Suspension — 31.6%
2011	26	51.0%	51	99,588	Brakes — 31.4%
2012	27	67.5%	40	95,198	Suspension — 22.5%
2013	28	64.9%	37	117,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%
2014	29	51.4%	35	96,151	Brakes — 94.3%
2015	30	56.7%	30	100,135	Brakes — 86.7%
2017	32	61.5%	39	101,601	Brakes — 61.5%
2021	36	69.2%	52	98,640	Brakes — 40.4%
2022	37	67.6%	34	107,550	Brakes — 50.0%
2023	38	66.0%	47	107,414	Suspension — 51.1%
2024	39	69.9%	73	123,075	Suspension — 50.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Brakes

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

25.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	24.6% (24 yrs)	50.7% (39 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.3% (24 yrs)	27.4% (39 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 556 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.