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E7 BAU

2017 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,223 mi
Last recorded88,223 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco40,305 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 BAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 88,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,311 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 68,536 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 56,058 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 45,929 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 41,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots on inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 41,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots on inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,547 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 33,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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E7 BAU is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E7 BAU, 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 E7 BAU registered?

E7 BAU is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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