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H582 FFW

1991 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

173,838 mi
Last recorded173,838 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco117,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH582 FFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 173,838 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 173,685 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 173,685 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2024 173,590 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 173,378 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 173,164 miles

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

Reversing light inop

Fail 8 Jun 2022 173,150 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged Broke on test . (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Reversing light not working .

Pass 8 Jun 2021 172,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes . (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 169,630 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 166,384 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear reversing lights not working

Pass 20 Jun 2018 162,362 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 162,312 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 158,470 miles

steering gator split

Pass 13 Jul 2016 153,878 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 153,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 148,717 miles

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

Oil leak

incorect nuts fitted to both front track rod ends

Fail 17 Jun 2015 148,717 miles

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

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

Oil leak

incorect nuts fitted to both front track rod ends

Pass 28 Jun 2014 144,373 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 144,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 139,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leaks

vehicle heavily undersealed, greased inspection limited

Pass 9 Jul 2012 134,529 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 134,456 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front 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 22 Jul 2011 129,654 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 129,629 miles

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

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

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

corroison on both coil springs bline

corrosion on brake pipe to rear flexi

corrosion on front suspension bline

corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch inside boot

engine oil leak

exhaust blowing from middle joint

plastic covers fitted too outer sills inspection limited

play in o/s/f and n/s/f suspension top bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2010 124,311 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 119,137 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 119,127 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

slight blow from exhaust

slight movement in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 8 Aug 2008 114,168 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 114,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 110,280 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

see test no.252328597416

Fail 17 Jul 2007 110,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

condition of cv gaitors

corrosion on coil springs front

corrosion to both front wishbone

corrosion to brake pipes

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Jul 2006 106,835 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount bush

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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H582 FFW is a 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 117,593 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 H582 FFW, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H582 FFW is a 1991 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 4 March 1991.

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