Petrol Volkswagen Scirocco: MOT pass rate
76.5% of petrol Volkswagen Sciroccos pass the MOT first time, measured across 21,465 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 81,521.
Petrol against the other Volkswagen Scirocco versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 72% | 26,094 |
| Petrol | 76.5% | 21,465 |
| All Volkswagen Scirocco | 74% | 47,561 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volkswagen Scirocco specifically, petrol is the strongest at 76.5%, and this petrol version sits 2.5 points above the 74% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volkswagen Scirocco is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volkswagen Scirocco had covered 81,521 miles at test, against 103,078 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Scirocco page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.