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E190 NFL

1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,011 mi
Last recorded97,011 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco117,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE190 NFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 97,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 97,011 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2013 96,997 miles

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 96,997 miles

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

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2011 92,593 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 88,250 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 88,250 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

baffles starting to break up in reear silencer

rear number plate loose

Pass 4 Apr 2006 85,572 miles

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

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

ferrules on rear brake hoses starting to corrode and rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front exhaust mounting starting to split

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear inner door sill starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

rear number plate starting to discolour and slightly insecure

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing and no grease cap fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2006 85,572 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ferrules on rear brake hoses starting to corrode and rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front exhaust mounting starting to split

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear inner door sill starting to corrode and sill covers fitted

rear number plate starting to discolour and slightly insecure

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing and no grease cap fitted

slight wear in steering rack

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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E190 NFL is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 117,418 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 E190 NFL, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E190 NFL is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 22 April 1988.

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