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BP12 COU

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,901 mi
Last recorded147,901 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 COU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 147,901 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 120,846 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Apr 2024 120,606 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective EGR is leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Also on 3mm (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring not fitted wrong

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Few chip's in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 105,756 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2023 105,756 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower under tray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2022 97,411 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 90,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deformed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 82,130 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 75,451 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,550 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 69,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 61,871 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 54,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,597 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no acceleration detected for exhaust emissions test

Fail 8 Apr 2015 47,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no acceleration detected for exhaust emissions test

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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BP12 COU is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP12 COU, 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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BP12 COU is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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