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F131 TLB

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,591 mi
Last recorded90,591 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF131 TLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 90,591 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 88,871 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 87,296 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 82,797 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,227 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 80,083 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti-freeze, drips from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 80,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking metal fuel pipe corroded / leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti-freeze, drips from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cable tie slight cut into outer wall. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,536 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 73,536 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel accumulator leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,258 miles

slight blow rear exhaust section

both rear coil springs badly corroded

covers on outer sills

front brake discs lipped

fuel pipes very rusty

n/s floor to sill rusty

n/s o/s rear flexi brake hose furrels very rusty

o/s centre floor rusty

o/s front metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 29 Mar 2018 69,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs badly corroded

covers on outer sills

front brake discs lipped

fuel pipes very rusty

n/s floor to sill rusty

n/s o/s rear flexi brake hose furrels very rusty

o/s centre floor rusty

o/s front metal brake pipe rusty

oil leak

slight blow rear exhaust section

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,446 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 65,855 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 63,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2010 63,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

plastic covered sills

small cut in o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2008 60,386 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 57,402 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 57,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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F131 TLB is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 113,977 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 F131 TLB, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F131 TLB is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 22 May 1989.

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