1987 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

76.4%

Latest Pass Rate

970

Total Tests (All Years)

110,060 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 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

22 yrs51.4%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs54.9%

→ ↓13.0%

24 yrs41.9%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs44.6%

→ ↑8.3%

26 yrs52.9%

→ ↑1.4%

27 yrs54.3%

→ ↑4.4%

28 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.6%

29 yrs57.1%

→ ↑17.9%

30 yrs75.0%

→ ↓17.5%

31 yrs57.5%

→ ↑11.5%

32 yrs69.0%

→ ↓12.3%

33 yrs56.7%

→ ↑14.5%

34 yrs71.2%

→ ↑1.1%

35 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.5%

36 yrs71.8%

→ ↑4.6%

37 yrs76.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	51.4%	74
23 yrs	54.9%	71
24 yrs	41.9%	62
25 yrs	44.6%	56
26 yrs	52.9%	51
27 yrs	54.3%	46
28 yrs	58.7%	46
29 yrs	57.1%	35
30 yrs	75.0%	48
31 yrs	57.5%	40
32 yrs	69.0%	42
33 yrs	56.7%	60
34 yrs	71.2%	73
35 yrs	72.3%	65
36 yrs	71.8%	78
37 yrs	76.4%	123

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	76.4%	123
2023 (36 yrs)	71.8%	78
2022 (35 yrs)	72.3%	65
2021 (34 yrs)	71.2%	73
2020 (33 yrs)	56.7%	60
2019 (32 yrs)	69%	42
2018 (31 yrs)	57.5%	40
2017 (30 yrs)	75%	48
2016 (29 yrs)	57.1%	35
2015 (28 yrs)	58.7%	46
2014 (27 yrs)	54.3%	46
2013 (26 yrs)	52.9%	51
2012 (25 yrs)	44.6%	56
2011 (24 yrs)	41.9%	62
2010 (23 yrs)	54.9%	71
2009 (22 yrs)	51.4%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 74Avg Mileage 111,577Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 131,991Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 124,013Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 56Avg Mileage 127,222Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 129,000Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 126,814Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 126,064Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 128,989Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2017

75.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 48Avg Mileage 128,991Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

2018High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 103,121Top Failure Brakes — 115.0%

2019

69.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 112,543Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 60Avg Mileage 108,013Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%

2021

71.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 73Avg Mileage 123,562Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2022

72.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 65Avg Mileage 107,992Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%

2023

71.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 78Avg Mileage 113,732Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2024

76.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 123Avg Mileage 110,060Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

MOT results for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	51.4%	74	111,577	Suspension — 29.7%
2010	23	54.9%	71	131,991	Suspension — 35.2%
2011	24	41.9%	62	124,013	Brakes — 35.5%
2012	25	44.6%	56	127,222	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	26	52.9%	51	129,000	Suspension — 70.6%
2014	27	54.3%	46	126,814	Brakes — 80.4%
2015	28	58.7%	46	126,064	Suspension — 54.3%
2016	29	57.1%	35	128,989	Brakes — 57.1%
2017	30	75.0%	48	128,991	Brakes — 52.1%
2018	31	57.5%	40	103,121	Brakes — 115.0%
2019	32	69.0%	42	112,543	Brakes — 35.7%
2020	33	56.7%	60	108,013	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.3%
2021	34	71.2%	73	123,562	Brakes — 34.2%
2022	35	72.3%	65	107,992	Brakes — 33.8%
2023	36	71.8%	78	113,732	Brakes — 50.0%
2024	37	76.4%	123	110,060	Suspension — 40.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Brakes

46.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.2%

↓ 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	29.7% (22 yrs)	40.7% (37 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.4% (22 yrs)	24.4% (37 yrs)	-4.0%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 970 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.