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G881 ALT

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,468 mi
Last recorded147,468 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG881 ALT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 147,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2025 147,367 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 147,268 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 147,266 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 146,698 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 146,690 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 146,664 miles

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

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

fuel line corroded.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 Jan 2017 146,650 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

fuel line corroded.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 29 Oct 2016 146,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

cover sills

Pass 22 Apr 2015 146,586 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 137,565 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 137,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 129,814 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 129,814 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 118,989 miles

osr metal brake pipe corroded.fuel pipes corroded.oil leak.fuel tank damp.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 118,796 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osr metal brake pipe corroded.fuel pipes corroded.oil leak.fuel tank damp.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 112,841 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fuel lines corroded.osr metal brake pipe corroded.oil leak.slight play os & n s front top strut mountings.slight play rear wheel bearings.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 112,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fuel lines corroded.osr metal brake pipe corroded.oil leak.slight play os & n s front top strut mountings.slight play rear wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 109,288 miles

nearside front shock absorber oily/damp / off side front wiper blade splitting.

outer sills coverd.slight play os & ns top strut mountings.fuel lines corroded.oil leak.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 109,176 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

outer sills coverd.slight play os & ns top strut mountings.fuel lines corroded.oil leak.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 104,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 97,713 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 89,846 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006

oil leak

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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G881 ALT is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,062 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 G881 ALT, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G881 ALT is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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The MOT history for G881 ALT shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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