2016 Volkswagen Scirocco · 17,967 MOT tests
2016 Volkswagen Scirocco reliability
2016 Volkswagen Sciroccos fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Scirocco years (17,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Sciroccos: 28.5%)
- 18.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Sciroccos: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 53,893
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,967
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7.9% of tests fail here (32% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco
Fail rate by area
- Tyres7.9%
- Brakes4%
- Lights and electrics3.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Suspension2.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.5%
- Wheels0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.81%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.33%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.29%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.29%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 1.04%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.09%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.07%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.27%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.44%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco reliable?
2016 Volkswagen Sciroccos fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 11 Scirocco years (17,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.01% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.81% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco shows 53,893 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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