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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:66.25%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:957 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Registration plate lamp issues46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively39
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))10
Registration plate issues9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))3
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken at suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` air freshener |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower end piece broken off |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` items hanging from internal rear view mirror |8.3.1b|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective headlight lens broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect drop arm from switch (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Drive shaft bearing housing insecure inner cv loose (6.1.7 (f) (i))1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and grease weeping out |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sil |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front, central and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp rusted through |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |3.4.3|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Rear Service brake excessively binding both |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower cover worn/drift (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear disc pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt os ns front links split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking filter |7.2.3|1
Tailgate insecure will not open (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleeve heavily deteriorated / incomplete (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective actuating rod broken |8.2.2.1 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction cleared during test (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1

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