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A7 HDA

2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,718 mi
Last recorded145,718 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco74,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 HDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 145,718 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,316 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 140,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 134,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 128,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to minimum limit across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 128,055 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to minimum limit across tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,853 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 113,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 101,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 86,516 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 80,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 80,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 69,309 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 69,204 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S and N/S/R tyre casings distorted and close to limit

O/S/F tyre worn on inside edge , close to exposing casing.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,212 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 37,270 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Nearside rear tyre mishaped on the inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inside edge

Offside rear tyre wearing low amd mishaped on the inside edge

Fail 13 Nov 2012 32,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight uneven tread wear on both rear tyres.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 32,803 miles

Slight uneven tread wear on both rear tyres.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 23,630 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2011 23,630 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?

Based on 742,525 MOT tests across 61,496 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
6,743
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
61,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,785
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,672
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A7 HDA is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 74,413 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Scirocco fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 HDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Scirocco typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A7 HDA registered?

A7 HDA is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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