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J799 KDL

1992 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,196 mi
Last recorded87,196 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco115,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ799 KDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 87,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 85,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front jacking point corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 82,893 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 82,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 81,691 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 81,689 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 79,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear short pipes, cylinders to hoses, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Gear selector rod is damaged/loose

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside rear and offside rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number plate under bonnet is loose

Fail 4 Nov 2019 79,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear short pipes, cylinders to hoses, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of offside front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Gear selector rod is damaged/loose

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter is slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished, cracked and aged 2009 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive significant oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside rear and offside rear casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number plate under bonnet is loose

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside rear and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 78,122 miles

Coolant leak/s, suspect water pump housing

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorated

Nearside front steering rack gaiter is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres aged 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number plate under bonnet is loose

Fail 25 Oct 2018 78,121 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))

Coolant leak/s, suspect water pump housing

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint gaiter is deteriorated

Nearside front steering rack gaiter is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres aged 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number plate under bonnet is loose

Pass 14 Nov 2017 70,569 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil recommend check/replace (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s/r footbrake performance lower than o/s/r ,, recommend check

o/s and n/s front brakes binding slightly,, recommend check

service brake performance 50%, mot min pass mark 50%,, recommend check

sill covers fitted ,limiting view

Pass 19 Oct 2015 68,464 miles

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

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

battery, recommend tighten

offside front brake binding slightly

offside parking brake performance slightly lower than nearside

Fail 15 Oct 2015 68,461 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

battery, recommend tighten

nearside rear footbrake performance lower than offside

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 66,905 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 65,638 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 65,680 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,285 miles

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

offside front disc corroded not weakened

Fail 17 Oct 2011 64,285 miles

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

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

offside front disc corroded not weakened

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,780 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 62,724 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 61,037 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 61,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 59,323 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 57,606 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,911 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 54,574 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J799 KDL is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J799 KDL, 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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J799 KDL is a 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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