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F699 RVW

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,487 mi
Last recorded169,487 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF699 RVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 169,487 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 169,109 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 168,893 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 168,881 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 167,597 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 167,597 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 167,076 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 167,046 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing clutch operation excessively stiff

osf seat tilt inop acess to rear seats via ns only

Pass 27 Feb 2014 165,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat has slight play at fixings

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 165,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat has slight play at fixings

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 162,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 162,255 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 160,024 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 160,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 156,599 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 156,593 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 152,682 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 152,682 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 148,192 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 148,198 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Coolant leak from temp sensor

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2008 143,070 miles

Front bumper loose on N/s corner

Front shock dust covers adrift

N/S/F fog lamp glass broken

N/S/F ind lense broken

N/S/R tyre slightly distorted

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 143,060 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front susp damper covers adrift

n/s/f fog light glass broken

n/s/f ind lens slight damage

n/s/r tyre tread slightly distorted

Pass 9 Mar 2007 137,337 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 137,337 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 132,854 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 132,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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F699 RVW is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F699 RVW, 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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F699 RVW is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 11 March 1989.

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