2008 Volkswagen Scirocco MOT pass rate: 67.1% (2,818 tests)

2008-registered Volkswagen Sciroccos passed 67.1% of 2,818 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.0 points better than all UK cars registered in 2008 (65.1%). This is one of the strongest Scirocco years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

67.1%Pass rate, 2008 cars

102.0Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,818Tests analysed

108,430 miMedian mileage at test

67.1% / 68.5%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2008 Scirocco getting worse?

Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	65.7% +0.3 vs same-age
2024	68.7% +3.9 vs same-age
2025	67.2% +2.0 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2008 Scirocco

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	714	25.5%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	566	20.2%
3	Brakes	490	17.5%
4	Tyres	352	12.6%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	219	7.8%
6	Body, chassis, structure	207	7.4%

All Scirocco years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2008 (this page)	2,818	67.1%	+2.0 pts	108,430
2009	15,470	68.1%	+1.7 pts	115,737
2010	18,373	66.7%	-0.6 pts	112,050
2011	17,687	67.7%	-1.5 pts	108,122
2012	12,760	71.7%	+0.5 pts	102,627
2013	12,983	73.8%	+0.5 pts	92,206
2014	11,062	75.5%	-0.3 pts	81,900
2015	16,132	79.1%	+0.4 pts	71,800
2016	15,606	82.7%	+1.4 pts	60,722
2017	13,683	83.5%	-0.5 pts	50,591
2018	1,921	85.7%	-0.7 pts	41,975

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Volkswagen Scirocco years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco reliable?

2008-registered examples passed 67.1% of their MOT tests (2,818 tests, 2023–2025), +2.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 108,430 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2008 Scirocco?

The median tested example shows 108,430 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.