Skip to main content

Volkswagen SCIROCCO - 2015

172.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen SCIROCCO, model year 2015. Sample size: 6,199 cars, 14,521 tests and 25,055 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,199 cars

The 2015 Volkswagen Scirocco has an overall defect rate of 173 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 170 per 100 for the same year. The model shows significant strengths in categories like steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, all having notably lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with a defect rate of 223 per 100, surpassing the average of 174. Moreover, defect rates increase with mileage, peaking at around 331 per 100 for vehicles with 93,000 to 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Scirocco excels in several key areas, it is more prone to issues related to its suspension system.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,199 cars

More model years for Volkswagen SCIROCCO

1988 1989 1990 1992 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Other models from Volkswagen

Volkswagen AMAROK Volkswagen ARTEON Volkswagen BEETLE Volkswagen BORA Volkswagen CADDY Volkswagen CALIFORNIA Volkswagen CAMPER Volkswagen CARAVELLE Volkswagen CC Volkswagen CORRADO Volkswagen CRAFTER Volkswagen E-GOLF Volkswagen E-UP Volkswagen EOS Volkswagen FOX Volkswagen GOLF Volkswagen GRAND CALIFORNIA Volkswagen HIGH UP Volkswagen ID3 Volkswagen ID4 Volkswagen ID5 Volkswagen JETTA Volkswagen LT Volkswagen LUPO Volkswagen MOTOR CARAVAN Volkswagen MOVE UP Volkswagen PASSAT Volkswagen POLO Volkswagen SCIROCCO Volkswagen SHARAN Volkswagen T-CROSS Volkswagen T-ROC Volkswagen TAIGO Volkswagen TIGUAN Volkswagen TOUAREG Volkswagen TOURAN Volkswagen TRANSPORTER Volkswagen UP

Categories

Brakes
▲ 7.6% better
78.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 85.9% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.9% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.3% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.3% worse
223.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 81.2% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 52.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 24.2% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,738
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,103
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,468
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,161
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,825
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,379
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,234
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 554
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 516
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 478

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 516
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 439
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 303
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 110