1991 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,082

Total Tests (All Years)

128,573 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 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs41.8%

→ ↑10.0%

20 yrs51.8%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs49.1%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.1%

25 yrs48.9%

→ ↑6.3%

26 yrs55.2%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs58.1%

→ ↑3.6%

28 yrs61.7%

→ ↑6.8%

29 yrs68.5%

→ ↓9.6%

30 yrs58.9%

→ ↓4.1%

31 yrs54.8%

→ ↑10.4%

32 yrs65.2%

→ ↑5.9%

33 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	46.7%	75
19 yrs	41.8%	67
20 yrs	51.8%	56
21 yrs	50.9%	55
22 yrs	49.1%	53
23 yrs	50.0%	42
24 yrs	50.0%	50
25 yrs	48.9%	45
26 yrs	55.2%	67
27 yrs	58.1%	43
28 yrs	61.7%	47
29 yrs	68.5%	73
30 yrs	58.9%	95
31 yrs	54.8%	73
32 yrs	65.2%	89
33 yrs	71.1%	152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	71.1%	152
2023 (32 yrs)	65.2%	89
2022 (31 yrs)	54.8%	73
2021 (30 yrs)	58.9%	95
2020 (29 yrs)	68.5%	73
2019 (28 yrs)	61.7%	47
2018 (27 yrs)	58.1%	43
2017 (26 yrs)	55.2%	67
2016 (25 yrs)	48.9%	45
2015 (24 yrs)	50%	50
2014 (23 yrs)	50%	42
2013 (22 yrs)	49.1%	53
2012 (21 yrs)	50.9%	55
2011 (20 yrs)	51.8%	56
2010 (19 yrs)	41.8%	67
2009 (18 yrs)	46.7%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 116,158Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 115,526Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2011High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 56Avg Mileage 120,638Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 121,880Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 117,521Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 122,662Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 120,484Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 124,325Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 67Avg Mileage 117,522Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 119,418Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%

2019High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 47Avg Mileage 115,942Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2020

68.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 73Avg Mileage 124,987Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2021High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 95Avg Mileage 123,583Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2022High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 73Avg Mileage 126,496Top Failure Suspension — 56.2%

2023

65.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 89Avg Mileage 125,837Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2024

71.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 152Avg Mileage 128,573Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	46.7%	75	116,158	Suspension — 34.7%
2010	19	41.8%	67	115,526	Suspension — 32.8%
2011	20	51.8%	56	120,638	Suspension — 33.9%
2012	21	50.9%	55	121,880	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	22	49.1%	53	117,521	Brakes — 60.4%
2014	23	50.0%	42	122,662	Suspension — 78.6%
2015	24	50.0%	50	120,484	Suspension — 88.0%
2016	25	48.9%	45	124,325	Suspension — 100.0%
2017	26	55.2%	67	117,522	Brakes — 95.5%
2018	27	58.1%	43	119,418	Suspension — 62.8%
2019	28	61.7%	47	115,942	Suspension — 59.6%
2020	29	68.5%	73	124,987	Brakes — 46.6%
2021	30	58.9%	95	123,583	Brakes — 71.6%
2022	31	54.8%	73	126,496	Suspension — 56.2%
2023	32	65.2%	89	125,837	Suspension — 61.8%
2024	33	71.1%	152	128,573	Brakes — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Suspension

55.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

34.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.0%

↑ 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
Brakes	33.3% (18 yrs)	55.3% (33 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.7% (18 yrs)	36.2% (33 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,082 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.