1990 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.8L Petrol · G883 BTW
1990 Volkswagen Scirocco (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1990. Recorded mileage 177,457 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G883 BTW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2015
- 177,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G883 BTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco (G883 BTW) between February 2007 and January 2015.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”; “Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)”.
G883 BTW Mileage History
- 05/02/2007169,790 mi
- 23/02/2007169,790 mi
- 06/10/2008171,585 mi+1,795 mi
- 07/10/2008171,585 mi
- 14/11/2009173,549 mi+1,964 mi
- 25/11/2009173,559 mi+10 mi
- 19/11/2010174,939 mi+1,380 mi
- 02/12/2010174,956 mi+17 mi
- 09/11/2012175,514 mi+558 mi
- 09/11/2012175,514 mi
- 22/01/2014176,682 mi+1,168 mi
- 30/01/2014176,710 mi+28 mi
- 26/01/2015177,457 mi+747 mi
Average of roughly 962 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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