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FT12 GJO

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,774 mi
Last recorded149,774 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 GJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 149,774 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arms corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 143,172 miles

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

Offside Front level device fitted to shock absorber is damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2024 138,385 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 138,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 135,865 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2022 127,500 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 127,500 miles

Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 120,663 miles

Front Undertray bolt missing but unlikely to detach.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven/stepped. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both shockers bump stop detached.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears but near side more than off side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on.

Fail 18 Jan 2021 120,556 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber uneven tread

tpms light on

Pass 10 Jan 2020 114,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre misshaped, stepped on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 114,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre stepped and worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2019 106,677 miles

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2018 94,202 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm, bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm, bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Front jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 94,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 2mm, bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm, bald inner edge 235/40R18 95Y XL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage Front jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 75,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 54,300 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 54,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,712 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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FT12 GJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT12 GJO, 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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FT12 GJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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