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C575 ULS

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

96,908 mi
Last recorded96,908 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC575 ULS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 96,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2025 96,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 96,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 96,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 95,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at funnel neck ()

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

Fail 16 May 2019 95,324 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sile (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sile (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at funnel neck ()

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

Pass 18 May 2018 94,229 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged filler pipe coroded (7.2.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Fail 17 May 2018 94,229 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged filler pipe coroded (7.2.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 92,618 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 92,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 90,449 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 90,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 90,406 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides rear inner sills next to axle mounts holed. (2.4.A.3)

Both drive shafts touching body under load. (suspn.lowered)

Both rear springs drop out of upper mount when unloaded.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,468 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 84,468 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 75,075 miles

all brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

rear foot brake effort only just met pass requirements

Fail 8 Jan 2014 75,064 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 67,706 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 67,657 miles

all brake pipes and brake flexy hoses covered in underseal.

fuel pipes covered in underseal.

nearside door strap missing.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 67,489 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 67,489 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,343 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 67,342 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,692 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 65,713 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,814 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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C575 ULS is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C575 ULS, 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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C575 ULS is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 19 August 1985.

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