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DN61 HYW

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,906 mi
Last recorded166,906 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN61 HYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 166,906 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring mounting arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear stabilizer arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 166,906 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both rear trailing arm mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear spring mounting arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear stabilizer arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 153,497 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes are splitting ( rear bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 141,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 141,712 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 141,385 miles

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 Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 131,589 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 120,056 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 101,212 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 88,209 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 88,209 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction objects on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,233 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,842 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 64,727 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 51,190 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 38,933 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DN61 HYW is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN61 HYW, 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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DN61 HYW is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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