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YAE 224V

1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

141,749 mi
Last recorded141,749 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco94,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAE 224V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 141,749 miles

exhaust rubber split

Pass 27 Aug 2013 139,374 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 139,317 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 136,978 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 136,961 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 133,563 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 133,563 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 130,852 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

nsr tyre low inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2010 130,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

nsr tyre low inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 126,277 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front number plate cracked ON LIMIT

nsr tyre low outer edge

Fail 10 Aug 2009 126,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front number plate cracked ON LIMIT

nsr tyre low outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2008 121,048 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2008 121,021 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

front panel corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 116,321 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front number plate cracked ON LIMIT

Fail 7 Aug 2007 116,311 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front number plate cracked ON LIMIT

Pass 1 Aug 2006 110,145 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2006 110,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

fuel pipes corroded

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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YAE 224V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 94,396 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 YAE 224V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YAE 224V is a 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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