Is the Volkswagen Scirocco reliable?

The Volkswagen Scirocco has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 15 years, based on 103,871 tests in 2026. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2017 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Volkswagen Scirocco is best?

The 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 52%. There's a 36 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volkswagen Scirocco

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 15 years from 103,871 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

103,871

Best Year

2017 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Volkswagen Scirocco

The Volkswagen Scirocco has been tested 103,871 times in 2026 MOT data across 15 model years (1990 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2017 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 9,631 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 52%. With a 36 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 124,329 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 45,596 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Volkswagen brand average of 85%, the Scirocco is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Volkswagen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)

£1,037

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,637

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)

vs Volkswagen brand average-6% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread36 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Volkswagen Scirocco by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	88%	1,376	45,596 mi
2017	88%	9,631	53,209 mi
2016	87%	10,890	64,373 mi
2015	85%	11,867	75,531 mi
2014	82%	8,153	85,166 mi
2013	82%	9,077	95,321 mi
2012	81%	9,528	105,712 mi
2011	77%	13,486	110,824 mi
2010	77%	14,421	116,184 mi
2009	78%	12,114	119,460 mi
2008	77%	2,277	112,168 mi
1993	52%	60	122,615 mi
1992	76%	291	130,168 mi
1991	78%	236	124,553 mi
1990	73%	464	124,329 mi