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E478 UKD

1987 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,242 mi
Last recorded89,242 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco110,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE478 UKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,242 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all and tank ()

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 3 Jul 2025

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all and tank ()

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2024 82,630 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear from front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 5 May 2023 71,112 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on n/s/f chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ down pipe 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front washer piping split but still provides sufficient fluid to screen

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test complete row ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s see brake sheet (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Pass 6 Apr 2022 69,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 67,577 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 67,556 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,952 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 65,950 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 65,601 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 64,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,922 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 60,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,521 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 59,519 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 58,447 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,979 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 57,976 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 56,832 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 56,281 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,692 miles

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

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

offside front brake backing plate corroded

under vechicle showing signs of corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2008 55,692 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside front brake backing plate corroded

under vechicle showing signs of corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2007 55,043 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 55,043 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,630 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 54,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

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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E478 UKD is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E478 UKD, 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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E478 UKD is a 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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