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D475 SVO

1986 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,531 mi
Last recorded97,531 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco108,643 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD475 SVO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 97,531 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 97,531 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 97,279 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 97,276 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 96,999 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 96,766 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

has sill cover fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,059 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2020 96,058 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank is rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,052 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 94,205 miles

4 tyre valves splitting,if you cant get them done any where I can replace them for you.

Offside Front headlamp ball joint clip broken ,possible headlamp replacement from Heritage VW.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ,possible to tighten and regrease,or it can be replaced if not.

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded and is blowing slightly

engine has slight misfire ,possibly carburettor base split and causing car to run weak.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,931 miles

Rear service brake lower effort requires adjustment

Fail 4 Oct 2017 93,931 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Rear service brake lower effort requires adjustment

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,243 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 92,074 miles

fuel pipe corroded

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

wear in offside steering rack

Fail 24 Jun 2015 92,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipe corroded

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

wear in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2009 75,449 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 75,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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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D475 SVO is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 D475 SVO, 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 D475 SVO registered?

D475 SVO is a 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D475 SVO shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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