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EA61 WRO

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,677 mi
Last recorded169,677 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 WRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 169,677 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 166,953 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 166,944 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 162,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 162,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 148,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 145,240 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2020 139,648 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears advice replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 130,976 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 122,336 miles

Rear tyres worn uneaven

Pass 8 May 2017 108,617 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 105,574 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 94,730 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Engine oil needs topping up

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY WORN (3.5.1g)

Rear Number plate dirty

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 94,440 miles

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

Engine covers/undertrays

Engine oil needs topping up

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY WORN (3.5.1g)

Rear Number plate dirty

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 78,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated but can still be read at 20 mtrs therefore is a pass.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Smoke emissions are too clean to register on test equipment therefore is a pass.

Tyre pressure warning lamp is illuminated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated but can still be read at 20 mtrs therefore is a pass.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Smoke emissions are too clean to register on test equipment therefore is a pass.

Tyre pressure warning lamp is illuminated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA61 WRO is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA61 WRO, 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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EA61 WRO is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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