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AX61 AWN

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,443 mi
Last recorded129,443 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 AWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 129,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose HOUSING (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR PARK EFFORT POOR (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 129,442 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose HOUSING (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OSR PARK EFFORT POOR (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 121,290 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 121,290 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 112,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Fail 10 Jan 2024 112,478 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S LOW EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

NSR HAND BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETARDING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective MOISTURE INSIDE LAMP (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER TREAD LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

RESTRICTION IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 103,830 miles

NSR HAND BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETARDING

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET

RESTRICTION IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Fail 5 Jan 2023 103,830 miles

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

NSR HAND BRAKE MECHANISM ON CALIPER NOT FULLY RETARDING

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET

RESTRICTION IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

Pass 5 Jan 2022 95,249 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm and wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm and wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip o/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 95,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm and wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm and wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip o/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 87,251 miles

MOISTURE IN N/S HEADLAMP

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 79,203 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 79,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,549 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 60,050 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 59,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 51,180 miles

Diesel emissions to clean to record

Fail 16 Jan 2017 51,121 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Diesel emissions to clean to record

Pass 22 Dec 2015 40,274 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 12 Jan 2015 29,495 miles

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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AX61 AWN is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 72,700 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 AX61 AWN, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AX61 AWN is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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