Porsche 911 vs Volkswagen Scirocco
On MOT-testable defects the Porsche 911 comes out ahead: 9.7% of its tests record a failure against 20.2% for the Volkswagen Scirocco, a 10.5-point gap. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Scirocco records failures noticeably more often.
9.7%
911 fail rate
20.2%
Scirocco fail rate
10.54pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Porsche 911 | Volkswagen Scirocco |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 252,686 | 297,473 |
| Pass rate | 90.3% | 79.8% |
| Fail rate | 9.7% | 20.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | 911 | Scirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 1.6% | 8.5% |
| Tyres | 2.3% | 7.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 8.5% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.