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F5 MYL

2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests41 (29 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70.7%

Mileage

122,906 mi
Last recorded122,906 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco74,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 MYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

29 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 122,906 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 144,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 27 Jun 2025 115,663 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 115,657 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified appears to of been opened and welded shut (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silencers fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 115,563 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified WELDEDTO MODIFY (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition NO SILENCERS FITTED (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND DIM (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR BENT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected INTERNAL STICKER (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P A S FLUID (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 133,216 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 106,088 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 129,905 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 92,608 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 92,535 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 123,814 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 123,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,423 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 116,378 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fitted is different to other side but mounted safely.

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 116,378 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fitted is different to other side but mounted safely.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps LLB501 fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 80,658 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 80,658 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,997 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,212 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 98,326 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 75,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 75,774 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 87,634 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 87,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake discs all round corroded

n/s/r tyre has a split to inner side wall 235/40/18

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit 235/40/18

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2017 68,928 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 68,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner surface plys showing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald and cords showing. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,363 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2017 66,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear tyre has damage to side wall rim guard also worn on inner tread

all tyres around 3-4 mm on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,260 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 52,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,675 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 38,306 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 34,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 55,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 45,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2014 24,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 16,713 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 36,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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F5 MYL is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.7%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 74,413 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 F5 MYL, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F5 MYL is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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