Volkswagen Scirocco
Registered from 1990 to 2018.
About this model
The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sport compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in two generations from 1974 to 1992 and a third generation from 2008 until 2018. Production of the third generation ended without a successor. It is a three-door hatchback with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The Scirocco derives its name from the Mediterranean wind.
From the Wikipedia article Volkswagen Scirocco, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 2.0 diesel. 1,280 of 5,106 tests failed, 25%.
Better than 31% of 2011 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 924 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 53% | 682 |
| Tyres and wheels | 34% | 435 |
| Lights and electrics | 33% | 421 |
| Brakes | 30% | 390 |
| Visibility | 11% | 138 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 8% | 108 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 53% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 34% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Exhaust and emissions — 8% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 11% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 29% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 13% | 14% | 30 | |
| 40–60k miles | 18% | 18% | 120 | |
| 60–80k miles | 21% | 21% | 487 | |
| 80–100k miles | 25% | 24% | 1,108 | |
| 100–120k miles | 25% | 25% | 1,352 | |
| 120–140k miles | 26% | 26% | 1,040 | |
| 140–160k miles | 29% | 26% | 575 | |
| 160–180k miles | 28% | 27% | 229 | |
| 180–200k miles | 25% | 26% | 110 | |
| 200k+ miles | 29% | 26% | 49 |
5,100 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 100k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0 petrol · 198 hp · 1385 kg · 2575 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 157 hp · 1393 kg · 2574 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 162 hp · 1394 kg · 2575 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1393 kg · 2575 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 154 hp · 1387 kg · 2571 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 152 hp · 1389 kg · 2575 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 152 hp · 1395 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 152 hp · 1396 kg · 2560 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.0 diesel · 1394 kg · 2575 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0256/17
It is possible that the wheel bolts were not tightened with the correct torque which could result in the loss of the wheel. Also, the running direction of the tyres may not have been taken into account when the winter tyres were fitted which could have a negative effect on driving stability.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0909/17
The earth connection of the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted as a result of thermomechanical overload. This would lead to the failure of the ABS/ESP system and the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users