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BC16 EBL

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,808 mi
Last recorded76,808 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 EBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 76,808 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 76,808 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 63,453 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 63,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tps light on

Pass 1 Mar 2024 58,286 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 58,283 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 57,996 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 57,996 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WALL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 55,495 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 55,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 45,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 45,919 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 37,449 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 37,449 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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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BC16 EBL is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 46,383 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 BC16 EBL, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BC16 EBL is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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