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G9 LUC

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,545 mi
Last recorded163,545 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 LUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 163,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 163,545 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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 8 Jul 2025 161,606 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 158,348 miles

front undertray not fully secured

Pass 19 Jun 2023 155,870 miles

Near side rear of under shield has a fixing missing.

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))

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Fail 9 Jun 2023 155,870 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component fractured Level sensor (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Near side rear of under shield has a fixing missing.

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))

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 8 Jun 2022 149,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear of Undertray has a fixing missing.

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

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Fail 7 Jun 2022 149,328 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear of Undertray has a fixing missing.

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

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

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

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

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 19 May 2021 141,340 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 141,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf upper flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 140,358 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 140,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 135,864 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 135,864 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 130,447 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 May 2016 105,009 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,975 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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G9 LUC 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 G9 LUC, 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 G9 LUC registered?

G9 LUC is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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