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B480 JPL

1984 Volkswagen Scirocco

Brown Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,415 mi
Last recorded121,415 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco113,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB480 JPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 121,415 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 121,324 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 121,224 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 121,151 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 121,013 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 120,895 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 120,772 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 120,761 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 120,338 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 119,892 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 119,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 118,756 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 118,349 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 117,986 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 117,302 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 116,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion and hole in o/s/r valance and sill box

o/s/r brake effort slightly down

suspension andsteering components rusted

underbody and pipework heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Sep 2011 116,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

corrosion and hole in o/s/r valance and sill box

o/s/r brake effort slightly down

suspension andsteering components rusted

underbody and pipework heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Mar 2011 115,353 miles

o/s rear back panel area

Fail 22 Feb 2011 115,353 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear back panel area

Pass 27 Feb 2010 115,210 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 113,280 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 111,792 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 110,592 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 108,486 miles

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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B480 JPL is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco in Brown with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 113,013 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B480 JPL, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B480 JPL registered?

B480 JPL is a 1984 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 2 August 1984.

Is B480 JPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for B480 JPL shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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