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H883 SVH

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,824 mi
Last recorded148,824 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco113,062 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH883 SVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 148,824 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 148,740 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 148,310 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 147,649 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 146,831 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 146,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint fixing loose to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 146,382 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 146,382 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 145,997 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 145,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 145,940 miles

Coolant leak top hose/radiator ,inlet manifold ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 145,740 miles

Braking system leaking servo hose split/leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak top hose/radiator ,inlet manifold ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 145,940 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 5,306 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 5,306 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 143,419 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 137,054 miles

Brake pedals metal after market.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Water leak from radiator.

smell of fuel but no leakes. Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Fail 25 Jun 2011 137,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Water leak from radiator.

Brake pedals metal after market.

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

smell of fuel but no leakes. Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 136,786 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Smell of petrol but no leaks.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 136,786 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Smell of petrol but no leaks.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 135,662 miles

Full retest inc. new shocks flexie pipes bleed system lights ok.

Fail 27 Feb 2009 135,660 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 135,583 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 135,583 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 129,564 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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H883 SVH is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 H883 SVH, 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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What year was H883 SVH registered?

H883 SVH is a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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