MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working bulb hanging out (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights dim as indicators flash bad earth (1.1.A.3f)
rear brake application uneven nsr lower effort possible seaping cylinder (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front play from wheel cannot locate requires further investigation
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes are presented with a proactive coating (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front to rear sill lips (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes are presented with a proactive coating (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front to rear sill lips (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front door bottom badly corroded
off side front door bottom badly corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VBU 26X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 100,208 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 VBU 26X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VBU 26X registered?
VBU 26X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 March 1982.
Is VBU 26X safe to buy?
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