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J123 EVE

2008 Volkswagen Scirocco

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

196,075 mi
Last recorded196,075 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco74,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 EVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 196,075 miles

Underneath of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 5 May 2024 190,417 miles
Pass 7 May 2023 184,990 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 176,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 163,774 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 163,767 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 143,663 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 143,663 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 122,823 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroding pads 1-2000 miles

Fail 17 Apr 2018 122,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ON INNER WALL (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO WEAR

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE DOWN TO HALF WORN

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 99,780 miles

exhaust emissions too low to obtain a metered reading

Pass 7 Nov 2015 75,735 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,740 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre's have cuts to inner and outer side wall not deep anoth to show cords

Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,675 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 37,784 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

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

Service indicator light on

Pass 12 Dec 2011 28,804 miles

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edges

Fail 12 Dec 2011 28,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edges

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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J123 EVE is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 74,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J123 EVE, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J123 EVE registered?

J123 EVE is a 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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