1992 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,126

Total Tests (All Years)

125,616 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 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

17 yrs38.3%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs36.2%

→ ↑7.7%

19 yrs43.9%

→ ↑3.3%

20 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs45.5%

→ ↑17.3%

22 yrs62.8%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs63.4%

→ ↓8.4%

24 yrs55.0%

→ ↑10.6%

25 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.4%

26 yrs62.2%

→ ↑7.4%

27 yrs69.6%

→ ↓7.3%

28 yrs62.3%

→ ↑4.4%

29 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.3%

30 yrs70.0%

→ ↓5.4%

31 yrs64.6%

→ ↑8.7%

32 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	38.3%	81
18 yrs	36.2%	69
19 yrs	43.9%	57
20 yrs	47.2%	53
21 yrs	45.5%	55
22 yrs	62.8%	43
23 yrs	63.4%	41
24 yrs	55.0%	40
25 yrs	65.6%	61
26 yrs	62.2%	45
27 yrs	69.6%	46
28 yrs	62.3%	77
29 yrs	66.7%	96
30 yrs	70.0%	90
31 yrs	64.6%	96
32 yrs	73.3%	176

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	73.3%	176
2023 (31 yrs)	64.6%	96
2022 (30 yrs)	70%	90
2021 (29 yrs)	66.7%	96
2020 (28 yrs)	62.3%	77
2019 (27 yrs)	69.6%	46
2018 (26 yrs)	62.2%	45
2017 (25 yrs)	65.6%	61
2016 (24 yrs)	55%	40
2015 (23 yrs)	63.4%	41
2014 (22 yrs)	62.8%	43
2013 (21 yrs)	45.5%	55
2012 (20 yrs)	47.2%	53
2011 (19 yrs)	43.9%	57
2010 (18 yrs)	36.2%	69
2009 (17 yrs)	38.3%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 81Avg Mileage 125,408Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2010High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 118,030Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 116,912Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 123,086Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 124,641Top Failure Suspension — 143.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 126,894Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2015High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 129,737Top Failure Brakes — 95.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 127,493Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 124,190Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 131,963Top Failure Brakes — 91.1%

2019

69.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 129,330Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2020High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 128,025Top Failure Brakes — 48.1%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 96Avg Mileage 124,826Top Failure Suspension — 64.6%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 90Avg Mileage 126,993Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 96Avg Mileage 124,411Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 176Avg Mileage 125,616Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 21.6%

MOT results for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	38.3%	81	125,408	Suspension — 45.7%
2010	18	36.2%	69	118,030	Brakes — 43.5%
2011	19	43.9%	57	116,912	Brakes — 38.6%
2012	20	47.2%	53	123,086	Brakes — 41.5%
2013	21	45.5%	55	124,641	Suspension — 143.6%
2014	22	62.8%	43	126,894	Brakes — 65.1%
2015	23	63.4%	41	129,737	Brakes — 95.1%
2016	24	55.0%	40	127,493	Suspension — 87.5%
2017	25	65.6%	61	124,190	Brakes — 59.0%
2018	26	62.2%	45	131,963	Brakes — 91.1%
2019	27	69.6%	46	129,330	Brakes — 43.5%
2020	28	62.3%	77	128,025	Brakes — 48.1%
2021	29	66.7%	96	124,826	Suspension — 64.6%
2022	30	70.0%	90	126,993	Brakes — 53.3%
2023	31	64.6%	96	124,411	Suspension — 66.7%
2024	32	73.3%	176	125,616	Body, chassis, structure — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Brakes

59.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

54.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.1%

↑ 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	45.7% (17 yrs)	20.5% (32 yrs)	-25.2%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	42.0% (17 yrs)	21.6% (32 yrs)	-20.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	17.3% (17 yrs)	12.5% (32 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,126 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.