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FR12 XCS

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,890 mi
Last recorded102,890 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 XCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 102,890 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 95,742 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 95,741 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 88,150 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,401 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 79,397 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 65,911 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 65,911 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 59,232 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 49,438 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 49,438 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 41,963 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 41,963 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 34,145 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 29,811 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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FR12 XCS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FR12 XCS, 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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What year was FR12 XCS registered?

FR12 XCS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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