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EY17 RFE

2017 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,629 mi
Last recorded91,629 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco40,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY17 RFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 91,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases many (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear silencer not fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive many (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

sun visor fitted and rear tinted windows

suspension lowered

Fail 16 Apr 2026 91,627 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases many (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear silencer not fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive many (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

sun visor fitted and rear tinted windows

suspension lowered

Pass 10 Apr 2025 87,338 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective 1 x bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 87,309 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured hanging down near accelerator pedal (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective 1 x bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 76,035 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 76,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 73,540 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 73,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 60,422 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 60,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 49,738 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 42,656 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,151 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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EY17 RFE is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY17 RFE, 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 EY17 RFE registered?

EY17 RFE is a 2017 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 7 March 2017.

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