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D996 WCF

1987 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,831 mi
Last recorded105,831 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco110,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD996 WCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 105,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 103,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 100,753 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 100,336 miles

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 100,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,936 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 99,925 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,494 miles

Exhaust downpipe minor leak @joint

Fail 5 Jan 2016 97,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Closing panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 92,216 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 81,847 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 81,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,948 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,773 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 71,072 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 65,792 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 65,790 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 55,718 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,718 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 52,053 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 51,803 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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D996 WCF is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 110,105 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 D996 WCF, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D996 WCF registered?

D996 WCF is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D996 WCF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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