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XLH 675X

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,460 mi
Last recorded68,460 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco100,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLH 675X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 68,460 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 68,379 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 68,314 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 68,314 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 67,529 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 67,521 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks on side walls

Offside Front Tyre has age cracks on side walls

Fail 22 May 2017 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks on side walls

Offside Front Tyre has age cracks on side walls

Pass 27 Jul 2015 66,267 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 66,267 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

back box rubbers deteriating

Pass 19 Jul 2014 64,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all exhaust rubbers poor

o/s front shockabsorber dustcover/bumpstop missing

slight blow rear exhaust joint

Pass 4 Aug 2012 63,489 miles

slight play in both rear bearings

Pass 13 Aug 2011 61,265 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 61,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 59,496 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 59,496 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,890 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 56,890 miles

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

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

underbody underseald.... front discs corroded... front bottom arms corroded

Pass 3 May 2005 54,868 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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XLH 675X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XLH 675X, 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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XLH 675X is a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 15 April 1982.

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