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AO59 UYJ

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,409 mi
Last recorded151,409 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco80,605 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 UYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 151,409 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack and chip at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 151,408 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack and chip at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 140,535 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 132,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 126,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 119,842 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 113,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 106,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front windscreen has slight damage.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 97,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 88,284 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 88,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 79,727 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides tread depth 1.7mm RECOMMEND SOONEST REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear, perishing, splitting between treads with cuts. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 79,719 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides tread depth 1.7mm RECOMMEND SOONEST REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear, perishing, splitting between treads with cuts. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,817 miles

Number plates may not be road legal

Fail 23 Nov 2015 71,817 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Number plates may not be road legal

Pass 22 Dec 2014 67,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

Fail 22 Dec 2014 67,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,577 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 43,613 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 43,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?

Based on 742,525 MOT tests across 61,496 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
6,743
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
61,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,785
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,672
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AO59 UYJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Scirocco fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 UYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Scirocco typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO59 UYJ registered?

AO59 UYJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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