2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco MOT pass rate and common faults

5,562 MOT tests in 2024. 61.1% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time61.1%
Failed or needed repairs38.9%
Typical mileage at test108,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,562 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
  2. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
    362 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.7%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.5%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    178 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
    179 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative2.1%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension21.7%
  2. Lights & electrics21.0%
  3. Brakes16.2%
  4. Tyres10.9%
  5. Emissions & leaks6.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%
  7. Body & chassis2.5%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.5%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.1%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 12)63.2%6,178 tests
2024 pass rate (age 13)61.1%5,562 tests
Change in one year−2.1 pointsaverage car: −1.2 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco is ageing about the same as an average car.

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco?

In 2024, 61.1% of 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,562 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco getting worse with age?

In 2023, 63.2% passed first time. In 2024, 61.1% passed (−2.1 points). An average car that age changed by −1.2 points, so the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco is ageing about the same as average.