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DL12 ARM

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

112,453 mi
Last recorded112,453 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 ARM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 112,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,WORN ,SCORED & CORRODING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN TREAD. ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR TYRE 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear REAR UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE & RESTING ON REAR EXHAUST BOX,ADVISE SECURE A.S.A.P.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 111,987 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,WORN ,SCORED & CORRODING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR TYRE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre SCREW IN TREAD. ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR TYRE 2019 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear REAR UNDER FLOOR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE & RESTING ON REAR EXHAUST BOX,ADVISE SECURE A.S.A.P.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 98,719 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 98,229 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))

full body under shields fitted

no smoke detected on test

Pass 9 Nov 2022 93,986 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 90,836 miles

full under shields fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2020 86,713 miles

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

no smoke detected during emissions testing

Pass 3 May 2019 78,616 miles

No smoke detected during emission test

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 73,958 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 65,577 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 44,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 29,615 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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DL12 ARM is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DL12 ARM, 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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DL12 ARM is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 3 October 2012.

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The MOT history for DL12 ARM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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