1987 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.6L Petrol · D450 CFL
1987 Volkswagen Scirocco (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1987. Recorded mileage 162,283 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D450 CFL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2022
- 162,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D450 CFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Scirocco (D450 CFL) between February 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)”.
D450 CFL Mileage History
- 20/02/2006120,828 mi
- 20/03/2007122,886 mi+2,058 mi
- 27/03/2007123,007 mi+121 mi
- 25/03/2008135,165 mi+12,158 mi
- 27/03/2008135,174 mi+9 mi
- 25/03/2009145,934 mi+10,760 mi
- 31/03/2009146,138 mi+204 mi
- 26/05/2010152,924 mi+6,786 mi
- 02/06/2010152,936 mi+12 mi
- 29/03/2018159,014 mi+6,078 mi
- 09/04/2018159,014 mi
- 28/06/2019159,084 mi+70 mi
- 26/11/2020160,963 mi+1,879 mi
- 29/04/2022162,283 mi+1,320 mi
Average of roughly 2,561 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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