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KW16 HRJ

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,422 mi
Last recorded83,422 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 HRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 83,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 74,847 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 74,744 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 74,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 74,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes worn with movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play very noisy/stiff bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm worn, split, excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn left hand bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm worn, split, excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below in places and also inner edge , nail on shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has damage to outer wall , cuts no cords felt/seen , tyre under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all track control arms inner and outer bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front D.R.L LIGHT ON DASH

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all track control arms inner and outer bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks limited damping (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 64,539 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner and outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower track control arm bushes have slight play , will require further investigation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre nail close to sidewall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner and outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shock absorbers limited damping (5.3.2 (d))

Rear rear wiper split

daytime running light out

hand brake lever stiff

Fail 22 Jul 2024 64,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts and tyre excessively perished/out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall damaged/bulged full circumference if tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has cuts and cracks , excessively perished and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner and outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower track control arm bushes have slight play , will require further investigation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre nail close to sidewall

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner and outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shock absorbers limited damping (5.3.2 (d))

Rear rear wiper split

daytime running light out

hand brake lever stiff

Pass 27 Jul 2023 51,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running light out

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake slightly stiff in operation

Fail 21 Jul 2023 51,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front daytime running light out

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake slightly stiff in operation

Pass 13 Dec 2021 36,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside outer pad worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall, DOT 4918, 235/35 19 Y (extraload) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside day time running light not working

Fail 13 Dec 2021 36,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords DOT 4218, 235/35 19 W (extraload) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DOT 2619, 235/35 19 W (extraload) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside outer pad worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall, DOT 4918, 235/35 19 Y (extraload) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside day time running light not working

Pass 21 Dec 2020 29,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn/corroded on inner surface of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm DOT 2619 235/35 19W (XL) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear outer brake pad worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 15,415 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 15,415 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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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KW16 HRJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 46,383 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 KW16 HRJ, 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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KW16 HRJ is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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