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DG61 DHD

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,833 mi
Last recorded159,833 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 DHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 159,833 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 147,342 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Sep 2024 147,341 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2023 139,335 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split Near Metal Clamp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 139,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split Near Metal Clamp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 128,529 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 117,215 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to tyre side wall

Fail 9 Aug 2021 117,215 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to tyre side wall

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,533 miles

Front Brake discs badly warn

Front brake pads warn low

Hand brake effort at 15% but brakes lopcked

Rear Rear brake pads low

Fail 13 Aug 2020 108,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush very badly warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake discs badly warn

Front brake pads warn low

Hand brake effort at 15% but brakes lopcked

Nearside Front Tyre very badly warn on the inner edge with bad side wall damage not to cords

Rear Rear brake pads low

Pass 15 Jul 2019 96,475 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,778 miles

Offside Rear Slight damage to tyre side wall (not to cords)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 74,694 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 74,562 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 60,164 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,420 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 49,420 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 36,349 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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DG61 DHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 75,740 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 DG61 DHD, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DG61 DHD is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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