1988 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

61.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,408

Total Tests (All Years)

119,522 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 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

21 yrs44.8%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs35.8%

→ ↑14.2%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.7%

24 yrs47.3%

→ ↓5.0%

25 yrs42.3%

→ ↑15.3%

26 yrs57.6%

→ ↑2.7%

27 yrs60.3%

→ ↓7.5%

28 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.2%

29 yrs53.0%

→ ↑7.3%

30 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.8%

31 yrs58.5%

→ ↑12.9%

32 yrs71.4%

→ ↓9.8%

33 yrs61.6%

→ ↑7.0%

34 yrs68.6%

→ ↑4.3%

35 yrs72.9%

→ ↓11.8%

36 yrs61.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	44.8%	143
22 yrs	35.8%	120
23 yrs	50.0%	98
24 yrs	47.3%	74
25 yrs	42.3%	78
26 yrs	57.6%	66
27 yrs	60.3%	58
28 yrs	52.8%	53
29 yrs	53.0%	83
30 yrs	60.3%	68
31 yrs	58.5%	53
32 yrs	71.4%	77
33 yrs	61.6%	86
34 yrs	68.6%	86
35 yrs	72.9%	85
36 yrs	61.1%	180

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	61.1%	180
2023 (35 yrs)	72.9%	85
2022 (34 yrs)	68.6%	86
2021 (33 yrs)	61.6%	86
2020 (32 yrs)	71.4%	77
2019 (31 yrs)	58.5%	53
2018 (30 yrs)	60.3%	68
2017 (29 yrs)	53%	83
2016 (28 yrs)	52.8%	53
2015 (27 yrs)	60.3%	58
2014 (26 yrs)	57.6%	66
2013 (25 yrs)	42.3%	78
2012 (24 yrs)	47.3%	74
2011 (23 yrs)	50%	98
2010 (22 yrs)	35.8%	120
2009 (21 yrs)	44.8%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 143Avg Mileage 125,089Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2010High Fail Rate

35.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 120Avg Mileage 129,316Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 98Avg Mileage 131,276Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 74Avg Mileage 127,281Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 78Avg Mileage 125,875Top Failure Brakes — 123.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 66Avg Mileage 131,216Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2015High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 140,514Top Failure Brakes — 69.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 126,678Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 83Avg Mileage 130,722Top Failure Brakes — 94.0%

2018High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 130,198Top Failure Brakes — 79.4%

2019High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 53Avg Mileage 125,988Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 77Avg Mileage 119,525Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2021High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 86Avg Mileage 120,428Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2022

68.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 86Avg Mileage 118,416Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2023

72.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 85Avg Mileage 118,013Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2024High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 180Avg Mileage 119,522Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	44.8%	143	125,089	Suspension — 32.2%
2010	22	35.8%	120	129,316	Suspension — 38.3%
2011	23	50.0%	98	131,276	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2012	24	47.3%	74	127,281	Brakes — 32.4%
2013	25	42.3%	78	125,875	Brakes — 123.1%
2014	26	57.6%	66	131,216	Brakes — 71.2%
2015	27	60.3%	58	140,514	Brakes — 69.0%
2016	28	52.8%	53	126,678	Brakes — 69.8%
2017	29	53.0%	83	130,722	Brakes — 94.0%
2018	30	60.3%	68	130,198	Brakes — 79.4%
2019	31	58.5%	53	125,988	Brakes — 67.9%
2020	32	71.4%	77	119,525	Brakes — 48.1%
2021	33	61.6%	86	120,428	Brakes — 52.3%
2022	34	68.6%	86	118,416	Brakes — 53.5%
2023	35	72.9%	85	118,013	Suspension — 40.0%
2024	36	61.1%	180	119,522	Brakes — 32.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Brakes

56.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.3%

↓ 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	32.2% (21 yrs)	23.3% (36 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	31.5% (21 yrs)	32.2% (36 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,408 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.