1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.6L Petrol · E248 EMJ
1988 Volkswagen Scirocco (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1988. Recorded mileage 132,317 miles. MOT valid until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E248 EMJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 132,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E248 EMJ Mileage History
- 09/01/2007108,179 mi
- 11/01/2007108,183 mi+4 mi
- 24/10/2009126,172 mi+17,989 mi
- 28/10/2009126,172 mi
- 28/10/2010126,197 mi+25 mi
- 28/10/2010126,197 mi
- 05/11/2011128,130 mi+1,933 mi
- 05/11/2011128,130 mi
- 19/10/2012128,968 mi+838 mi
- 05/11/2013129,491 mi+523 mi
- 19/11/2013129,497 mi+6 mi
- 20/11/2013129,479 mi-18 mi
- 16/08/2016130,584 mi+1,105 mi
- 08/09/2016130,586 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/2017131,137 mi+551 mi
- 02/10/2017131,137 mi
- 24/09/2018131,327 mi+190 mi
- 25/01/2020131,749 mi+422 mi
- 07/05/2021131,890 mi+141 mi
- 22/07/2022131,945 mi+55 mi
- 18/07/2023132,104 mi+159 mi
- 25/07/2024132,166 mi+62 mi
- 23/07/2025132,268 mi+102 mi
- 03/08/2026132,317 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 1,234 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E248 EMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco (E248 EMJ) between January 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Rear front brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s rear (3.7.B.5a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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