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EKX 31Y

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,790 mi
Last recorded102,790 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco100,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKX 31Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 102,790 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 102,789 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 102,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow on down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 102,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 102,365 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease ()

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 101,912 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,637 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,458 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,386 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 101,106 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 101,100 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 100,994 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 100,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 100,971 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 100,971 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,898 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 100,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 100,359 miles

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

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

nearside front/nearside rear and offside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 100,181 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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EKX 31Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 100,208 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 EKX 31Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EKX 31Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 3 August 1982.

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