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C361 BYL

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

122,085 mi
Last recorded122,085 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC361 BYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 122,085 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,494 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 121,098 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 120,587 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 120,241 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 119,821 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 118,643 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 116,288 miles

Offside Front Seat back has slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2015 114,344 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 131,399 miles

O/S/F Seat has slight movement in seat back

Pass 30 Oct 2012 104,439 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,255 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 28 Oct 2011 100,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 92,705 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 87,578 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 87,576 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake hose ferrells corroded

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

fuel lines corroded

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 15 Oct 2008 85,740 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

foot brake travel close to limit

front and rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 81,154 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 81,154 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2006 79,459 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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C361 BYL is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 C361 BYL, 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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What year was C361 BYL registered?

C361 BYL is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 4 September 1985.

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