1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.6L Petrol · F483 RDD
1988 Volkswagen Scirocco (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 117,494 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F483 RDD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 117,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F483 RDD Mileage History
- 10/05/200686,075 mi
- 19/05/200686,100 mi+25 mi
- 06/03/200886,466 mi+366 mi
- 06/03/200886,466 mi
- 03/03/200989,526 mi+3,060 mi
- 27/07/200989,548 mi+22 mi
- 20/10/201091,922 mi+2,374 mi
- 18/10/201296,507 mi+4,585 mi
- 18/10/201296,507 mi
- 22/10/2015103,038 mi+6,531 mi
- 17/10/2016105,131 mi+2,093 mi
- 21/10/2016105,166 mi+35 mi
- 09/10/2017107,641 mi+2,475 mi
- 12/10/2018108,299 mi+658 mi
- 21/10/2019110,902 mi+2,603 mi
- 15/10/2020112,312 mi+1,410 mi
- 15/11/2021115,045 mi+2,733 mi
- 13/01/2022115,050 mi+5 mi
- 14/07/2023115,483 mi+433 mi
- 10/07/2024116,584 mi+1,101 mi
- 19/07/2024116,590 mi+6 mi
- 16/07/2025117,264 mi+674 mi
- 18/07/2025117,270 mi+6 mi
- 29/06/2026117,494 mi+224 mi
Average of roughly 1,560 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F483 RDD 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 (F483 RDD) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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