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L12 FAK

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,492 mi
Last recorded77,492 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 FAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 77,492 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 167,655 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 167,487 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 64,971 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 148,879 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 55,279 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 55,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 128,044 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 44,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 107,600 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 35,271 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 95,488 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 27,990 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 93,095 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 90,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 23,197 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 80,332 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 23,185 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 69,717 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))

Fail 22 May 2018 69,701 miles

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

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

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 26 May 2017 61,264 miles

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 3 Jun 2016 46,000 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 46,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 45,944 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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L12 FAK is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L12 FAK, 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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What year was L12 FAK registered?

L12 FAK is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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