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COW 10W

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,975 mi
Last recorded90,975 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOW 10W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 90,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge near wear bands slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear bands slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 5 Jul 2024 90,725 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 90,472 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 90,419 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 90,387 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 89,935 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 89,935 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 13 May 2015 89,804 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes slight corrosion

fuel tank slight corrosion

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2014 89,047 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes slight corrosion

fuel tank slight corrosion

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 2 Apr 2014 88,997 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes slight corrosion

fuel tank slight corrosion

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2013 87,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2013 87,842 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 7 Mar 2012 86,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 86,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 84,091 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 78,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,736 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,770 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 72,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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COW 10W is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 113,977 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 COW 10W, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was COW 10W registered?

COW 10W is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 25 April 1989.

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