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F28 BCY

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,081 mi
Last recorded93,081 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF28 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 93,081 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2023 93,037 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 92,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 92,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 92,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 92,617 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust hanger defective

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 92,617 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Wheel rim, Slight damage

Pass 26 Sep 2006 92,585 miles

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

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

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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F28 BCY is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F28 BCY, 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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What year was F28 BCY registered?

F28 BCY is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 7 February 1989.

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