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DG17 SMX

2017 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,684 mi
Last recorded60,684 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco40,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG17 SMX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 60,684 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 60,684 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,592 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 53,589 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 45,928 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 39,484 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 32,306 miles

Offside Front day time running light not working

Pass 29 Mar 2021 23,863 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 18,216 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 18,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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DG17 SMX is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 40,305 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 DG17 SMX, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DG17 SMX registered?

DG17 SMX is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 March 2017.

Is DG17 SMX safe to buy?

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