Volkswagen Scirocco 2011: MOT failure rate for its age
34.7% of 37,601 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Scirocco first registered in 2011 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 106.1 (95% CI 104.3–108.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 34.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 37601 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 104.3–108.0) | 106.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 37601 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 10 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 37601 |
| Tested in 2024 | 5946 | tests | median 108,502 miles | 2024 | 5946 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco fail at each age?
Cars built in 2011 were tested at ages 8 to 13 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6,686 | 29.3 | 28.3–30.4 | 27 | 108.6 |
| 9 | 6,160 | 32.4 | 31.2–33.5 | 29.8 | 108.8 |
| 10 | 6,331 | 35 | 33.8–36.2 | 33 | 106.1 |
| 11 | 6,300 | 35.9 | 34.7–37.1 | 33.8 | 106.3 |
| 12 | 6,178 | 36.8 | 35.6–38 | 35.5 | 103.5 |
| 13 | 5,946 | 39.2 | 37.9–40.4 | 37.5 | 104.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,601 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2011 is suspension: 22.2 items per 100 first tests, against 14.7 across all build years of the Volkswagen Scirocco. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2011 were tested at ages 8 to 13.
| Failure group | Built 2011, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 22.2 | 14.7 | 8,361 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.2 | 14.9 | 7,956 |
| Tyres | 13.6 | 12.6 | 5,106 |
| Brakes | 11.9 | 9.2 | 4,462 |
| Visibility | 8.1 | 7.4 | 3,054 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,601 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2011 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Volkswagen Scirocco, 2011 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2010: index 106.2. 2012: index 98.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 99.6 | 95.7–103.5 | no different | 6,534 |
| 2009 | 100.8 | 99.0–102.5 | no different | 34,977 |
| 2010 | 106.2 | 104.5–107.9 | worse | 40,296 |
| 2011 | 106.1 | 104.3–108.0 | worse | 37,601 |
| 2012 | 98.7 | 96.5–100.9 | no different | 26,747 |
| 2013 | 98.6 | 96.3–100.9 | no different | 26,948 |
| 2014 | 98.6 | 96.0–101.2 | no different | 22,793 |
| 2015 | 94.7 | 92.5–97.0 | better | 33,285 |
| 2016 | 93.4 | 91.0–95.8 | better | 32,062 |
| 2017 | 94.6 | 91.8–97.5 | better | 24,528 |
| 2018 | 94.6 | 85.7–103.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,700 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 288,471 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Scirocco 2011 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-scirocco/2011/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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