Mercedes-Benz Clk vs Volkswagen Scirocco

On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Scirocco (fail rate 20.2%) performed better than the Mercedes-Benz Clk (25.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Clk recorded failures more often.

25.3%
Clk fail rate
20.2%
Scirocco fail rate
5.15pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricMercedes-Benz ClkVolkswagen Scirocco
MOT tests analysed204,964297,453
Pass rate74.7%79.8%
Fail rate25.3%20.2%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Mercedes-Benz Clk 25.3% Volkswagen Scirocco 20.2%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryClkScirocco
Suspension14.7%8.5%
Lighting & signalling11.2%8.5%
Brakes8.2%5.6%
Tyres6.1%7.4%
Visibility4.2%3.1%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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