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F720 TUY

1989 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

281,234 mi
Last recorded281,234 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco113,977 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF720 TUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 281,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 280,768 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 280,580 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 280,326 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 280,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 279,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 278,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 276,768 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2018 272,959 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 272,959 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 268,006 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 263,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise from bearing (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 263,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise from bearing (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 258,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front shocks very weak

near side front sill detached

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 258,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front shocks very weak

near side front sill detached

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 252,495 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 252,495 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 244,141 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 224,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 231,729 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 225,378 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 225,365 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 217,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 217,918 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 210,391 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 210,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 203,564 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 203,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 194,768 miles

o/s front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Dec 2006 150,792 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 150,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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F720 TUY is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 F720 TUY, 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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F720 TUY is a 1989 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 30 January 1989.

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