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OAE 181Y

1983 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,444 mi
Last recorded94,444 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco95,526 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAE 181Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 94,444 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 93,325 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 92,496 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 92,428 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

slight corrosion inner and outer sills

Pass 26 Mar 2020 92,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion offside rear shock /strut

Fail 23 Mar 2020 92,183 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion offside rear shock /strut

Pass 27 Mar 2019 91,589 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 91,586 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))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 89,333 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 88,692 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 88,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment locking nut insicure (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 87,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2013 87,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated

slight dampness around offside rear brake backplate

Pass 24 Jul 2009 86,082 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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OAE 181Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 95,526 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 OAE 181Y, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OAE 181Y registered?

OAE 181Y is a 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 10 March 1983.

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