MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust rubber split
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
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)
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)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
front number plate cracked
front panel corroded
nsr tyre low inner edge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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
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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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