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GX58 SXY

2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,557 mi
Last recorded118,557 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco74,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX58 SXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,557 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 118,555 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed central exhaust joint excessively blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 116,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 110,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure (rear)

offside handbrake performance low

Fail 8 Nov 2023 110,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield insecure (rear)

offside handbrake performance low

Pass 5 Nov 2022 99,190 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES on lower tread limit inner edges of tread

condensation n/s head lamp

n/s/f tyre approx 3.0mm tread in places

o/s/f tyre wearing heavily inner edge of tread

Pass 6 Nov 2021 86,792 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 77,806 miles

both front tyres showing wear

Pass 8 Nov 2019 70,906 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 67,316 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,453 miles

Rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Nov 2016 59,586 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 59,586 miles

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 50,287 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,805 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 35,700 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 29,751 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,840 miles

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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GX58 SXY is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GX58 SXY, 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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What year was GX58 SXY registered?

GX58 SXY is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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