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J285 NNV

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,400 mi
Last recorded101,400 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ285 NNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,400 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 98,797 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 97,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 96,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 95,372 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2020 94,516 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 94,516 miles

Offside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 93,434 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 92,346 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 91,038 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 90,044 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 89,469 miles

corrosion in progres

Fail 15 Aug 2015 89,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust not secure 4 ruber rings spkit (7.1.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s front cv gaitor split (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s+o/s hand brake effort low (3.7.B.5a)

corrosion in progres

Pass 1 Sep 2014 89,054 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 87,349 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrsion in progress

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,243 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 85,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 85,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 80,021 miles

your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency

Fail 19 Aug 2010 80,009 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 70,168 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,561 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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J285 NNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 115,454 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 J285 NNV, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J285 NNV is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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