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E27 KLT

1988 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

76,790 mi
Last recorded76,790 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco117,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE27 KLT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 76,790 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Filler Neck Corroding

Fail 19 Nov 2025 76,776 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Catching Inner Wheel Arch In lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Filler Neck Corroding

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 76,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens full of water

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 76,712 miles

Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens full of water

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 76,660 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2023 76,655 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front and O/S/R tyres slightly perished

Both front suspension arms corroding

Front and rear shocker absorbers corroded

Fuel Filler neck and fuel tank corroding

Fuel pipes corroding

N/S/F wing bottom holed/corroded

N/S/R inner sill corroding

O/S/F brake bind

Pass 27 Sep 2022 76,589 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,548 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 76,445 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 76,087 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 76,087 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 75,504 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 74,348 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust front pipe badly corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 74,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust front pipe badly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,890 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 73,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2015 73,225 miles

front exhaust badly corroded

front tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 71,102 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion on N/S/R and O/S/R sill backs

Fail 19 Sep 2013 68,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

interior mirror missing

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on nsr sill area

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

interior mirror missing

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on nsr sill area

Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,656 miles

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

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

Interior mirror missing

O/S/R sill back near axle mounting corroded

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 66,656 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Interior mirror missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R sill back near axle mounting corroded

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2011 65,342 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 65,342 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,647 miles

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

o/s/r lamp water in lense

Fail 16 Sep 2010 63,647 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/r lamp water in lense

Pass 24 Sep 2009 62,942 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2008 61,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2007 59,957 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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E27 KLT is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 E27 KLT, 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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E27 KLT is a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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