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C152 UHA

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,550 mi
Last recorded86,550 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC152 UHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 86,550 miles

All tyres under inflated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pump supports severly corroded!

Medium to heavy corrosion to all underside components especially suspension

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills, inner sills quite corroded in several places!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade fallingto bits

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Nearside front tyre is tubeless and has a tube inside!

Fail 28 Nov 2013 86,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All tyres under inflated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pump supports severly corroded!

Medium to heavy corrosion to all underside components especially suspension

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills, inner sills quite corroded in several places!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper blade fallingto bits

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Nearside front tyre is tubeless and has a tube inside!

Pass 1 May 2008 86,534 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 86,534 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 86,371 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 86,371 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 85,270 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 85,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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C152 UHA is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 110,701 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 C152 UHA, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C152 UHA is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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