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DY61 YCP

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,021 mi
Last recorded96,021 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 YCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 96,021 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 96,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 90,326 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,676 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 84,661 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 79,980 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 75,406 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 75,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 69,548 miles

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Slight noise from N/S/R shock absorber (with weight taken off)

Fail 14 Sep 2020 69,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs slightly corroded inner faces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded on the faces

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight noise from N/S/R shock absorber (with weight taken off)

Pass 2 Sep 2019 63,481 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & LIPPED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & WORN

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,682 miles

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emissions too lean for results

Fail 7 Sep 2018 57,682 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

emissions too lean for results

Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,054 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 56,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers slight smear

Pass 21 Sep 2016 53,901 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 36,709 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2014 23,340 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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DY61 YCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DY61 YCP, 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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What year was DY61 YCP registered?

DY61 YCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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