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D18 ECS

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,681 mi
Last recorded120,681 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 ECS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 120,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 110,488 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 110,477 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,903 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 104,991 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,266 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 99,419 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 99,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 107,218 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 93,982 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Sep 2022 93,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Oct 2021 103,425 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Oct 2021 103,425 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2021 87,150 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2021 87,150 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2020 96,324 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot worn

Pass 10 Mar 2020 93,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,178 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 62,386 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 79,355 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,118 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 70,887 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 44,433 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 66,797 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)

front windscreen has damage outside swept area (large crack)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 66,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high poor image (1.8)

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

front windscreen has damage outside swept area (large crack)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 34,441 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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D18 ECS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D18 ECS, 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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What year was D18 ECS registered?

D18 ECS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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