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EF62 BWA

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,487 mi
Last recorded107,487 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 BWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 107,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 103,768 miles

slight cracking on front and rear tyres

Pass 16 Jan 2024 100,590 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 90,468 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))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 80,106 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 80,106 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 68,955 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil leak on boost pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2020 59,118 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 59,118 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 47,379 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 34,822 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 34,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 28,176 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 16,060 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)

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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EF62 BWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EF62 BWA, 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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EF62 BWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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