Car statistics
Volkswagen Scirocco Scala statistics
How many Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Scala compares with other versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Volkswagen Scirocco.
- Licensed in Great Britain 144 −2.7% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 468 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 12.1% Other Volkswagen Scirocco versions 4.2%
- Licensed in 1994 5,040 when this data begins
- Share of Volkswagen Sciroccos 1.3% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 76.5% of those still registered are SORN
How many Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas are left in Great Britain?
There were 144 Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 468 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 97.1% lower than the 5,040 in 1994, when this data begins. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 76.5% of those still registered are off the road.
Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,040 | – |
| 1995 | 4,922 | – |
| 1996 | 4,874 | – |
| 1997 | 4,696 | – |
| 1998 | 4,500 | – |
| 1999 | 4,219 | – |
| 2000 | 3,754 | – |
| 2001 | 3,269 | – |
| 2002 | 2,630 | – |
| 2003 | 2,096 | – |
| 2004 | 1,641 | – |
| 2005 | 1,256 | – |
| 2006 | 934 | – |
| 2007 | 766 | 360 |
| 2008 | 616 | 354 |
| 2009 | 532 | 307 |
| 2010 | 411 | 339 |
| 2011 | 358 | 330 |
| 2012 | 331 | 314 |
| 2013 | 285 | 376 |
| 2014 | 254 | 372 |
| 2015 | 241 | 392 |
| 2016 | 220 | 415 |
| 2017 | 213 | 431 |
| 2018 | 211 | 435 |
| 2019 | 186 | 456 |
| 2020 | 182 | 462 |
| 2021 | 150 | 480 |
| 2022 | 150 | 484 |
| 2023 | 137 | 488 |
| 2024 | 127 | 483 |
| 2025 | 131 | 481 |
| 2026 | 144 | 468 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas have survived?
12.1% of Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco from the same era, the figure is 4.2%, so Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas are 2.9 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 9 other versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Scirocco Scala | 12.1% |
| Other Volkswagen Scirocco versions of the same age | 4.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Volkswagen Scirocco Scala engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 134 Volkswagen Scirocco Scalas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 98.5% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,701cc to 1,800cc 132 licensed | 98.5% |
| Other sizes 2 licensed | 1.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 99.6% | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 99.3% | 0.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Volkswagen Scirocco page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Volkswagen Scirocco MOT reliability
In 2025, 68.4% of Volkswagen Scirocco MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 67.2% of the time, so the Volkswagen Scirocco does better than average for its age, by 1.2 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Volkswagen Sciroccos tested, the Scala among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Volkswagen Scirocco page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Volkswagen Scirocco vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Volkswagen Scirocco | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 6–7 years | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 77.2% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 64.8% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 61.2% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 69.6% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a Volkswagen Scirocco fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35.1% |
| Tyres | 28.2% |
| Brakes | 24.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0% |
| Visibility | 10.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco
Versions of the Volkswagen Scirocco with their own page. The Volkswagen Scirocco page covers all 41,598 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Scirocco Scala | 144 | 468 | 12.1% |
| Volkswagen Scirocco Storm | 29 | 71 | 22.5% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 612 Volkswagen Scirocco Scala records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 45,864 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “SCIROCCO SCALA”, “SCIROCCO SCALA AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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