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C434 XKV

1986 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,578 mi
Last recorded117,578 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco108,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC434 XKV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 117,578 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 116,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 116,372 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 114,460 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 114,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,510 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 112,460 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,296 miles

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

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

hazzard warning not working

Fail 12 Jun 2018 110,233 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil pressure warning lamp comes on intermittently

Hazard warning lamps inoperative

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has slight play

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has slight play

Pass 16 Jun 2017 108,467 miles

Front wipers smearing but not effecting the view of the road

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front wheel slight binding

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2017 108,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight Binding nearside front wheel

Pass 25 May 2016 105,114 miles

Both front tyres - sidewalks starting to perrish

Exhaust centre rubber mount snapped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 105,114 miles

Both front tyres - sidewalks starting to perrish

Exhaust centre rubber mount snapped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s , o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2011 102,239 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 102,239 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 92,120 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 92,119 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 91,328 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 91,110 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 91,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C434 XKV is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,643 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 C434 XKV, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C434 XKV registered?

C434 XKV is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 14 February 1986.

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