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J55 UPO

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,301 mi
Last recorded75,301 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 75,301 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 73,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Nov 2025 82,824 miles

Covers fitted masking some testable items

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 82,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers fitted masking some testable items

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,802 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 65,294 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,360 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,067 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 70,732 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 53,147 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,878 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 46,913 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 42,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge change asap 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,828 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 31,591 miles

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 1 Nov 2019 47,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Out of shape

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Out of shape

Pass 9 Jul 2019 20,107 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 41,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 41,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 33,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 27,623 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 27,623 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 23,163 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 18,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2014 18,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J55 UPO is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 46,383 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J55 UPO, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J55 UPO is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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