1986 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

68.1%

Latest Pass Rate

860

Total Tests (All Years)

116,569 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 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

23 yrs45.2%

→ ↑5.6%

24 yrs50.8%

→ ↓8.4%

25 yrs42.4%

→ ↑6.7%

26 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.9%

27 yrs50.0%

→ ↑1.2%

28 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

29 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.8%

30 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.4%

31 yrs61.2%

→ ↑1.3%

32 yrs62.5%

→ ↓9.4%

33 yrs53.1%

→ ↑11.1%

34 yrs64.2%

→ ↑6.5%

35 yrs70.7%

→ ↓2.3%

36 yrs68.4%

→ ↑5.2%

37 yrs73.6%

→ ↓5.5%

38 yrs68.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	45.2%	73
24 yrs	50.8%	65
25 yrs	42.4%	59
26 yrs	49.1%	55
27 yrs	50.0%	42
28 yrs	51.2%	43
29 yrs	50.0%	42
30 yrs	58.8%	34
31 yrs	61.2%	49
32 yrs	62.5%	32
33 yrs	53.1%	32
34 yrs	64.2%	53
35 yrs	70.7%	58
36 yrs	68.4%	57
37 yrs	73.6%	53
38 yrs	68.1%	113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	68.1%	113
2023 (37 yrs)	73.6%	53
2022 (36 yrs)	68.4%	57
2021 (35 yrs)	70.7%	58
2020 (34 yrs)	64.2%	53
2019 (33 yrs)	53.1%	32
2018 (32 yrs)	62.5%	32
2017 (31 yrs)	61.2%	49
2016 (30 yrs)	58.8%	34
2015 (29 yrs)	50%	42
2014 (28 yrs)	51.2%	43
2013 (27 yrs)	50%	42
2012 (26 yrs)	49.1%	55
2011 (25 yrs)	42.4%	59
2010 (24 yrs)	50.8%	65
2009 (23 yrs)	45.2%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 73Avg Mileage 118,339Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 65Avg Mileage 113,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 126,273Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 55Avg Mileage 127,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 109,605Top Failure Brakes — 95.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 123,674Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,950Top Failure Brakes — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 142,285Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

2017High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 49Avg Mileage 122,261Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 108,580Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,920Top Failure Suspension — 93.8%

2020High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 53Avg Mileage 110,544Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2021

70.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 58Avg Mileage 104,178Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2022

68.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 57Avg Mileage 105,958Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2023

73.6%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 53Avg Mileage 104,740Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2024

68.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 113Avg Mileage 116,569Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.7%

MOT results for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	45.2%	73	118,339	Suspension — 35.6%
2010	24	50.8%	65	113,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2011	25	42.4%	59	126,273	Suspension — 40.7%
2012	26	49.1%	55	127,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2013	27	50.0%	42	109,605	Brakes — 95.2%
2014	28	51.2%	43	123,674	Brakes — 58.1%
2015	29	50.0%	42	129,950	Brakes — 92.9%
2016	30	58.8%	34	142,285	Brakes — 64.7%
2017	31	61.2%	49	122,261	Brakes — 46.9%
2018	32	62.5%	32	108,580	Suspension — 68.8%
2019	33	53.1%	32	113,920	Suspension — 93.8%
2020	34	64.2%	53	110,544	Brakes — 77.4%
2021	35	70.7%	58	104,178	Brakes — 53.4%
2022	36	68.4%	57	105,958	Brakes — 71.9%
2023	37	73.6%	53	104,740	Suspension — 52.8%
2024	38	68.1%	113	116,569	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Brakes

52.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

50.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	35.6% (23 yrs)	18.6% (38 yrs)	-17.0%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	23.3% (23 yrs)	24.8% (38 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 860 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.