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LO03 ZAK

2005 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

37,134 mi
Last recorded37,134 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO03 ZAK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 37,134 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 37,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2025 129,494 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Also has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge , Also devoid on inner edge close to exposing cords , Tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer edge , Also devoid on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside corroded around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2025 124,949 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Also has slight grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge , Also devoid on inner edge close to exposing cords , Tread depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on outer edge , Also devoid on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside corroded around mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 108,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 108,471 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 100,408 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear mounting bushes.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,850 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 89,850 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 37,055 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 37,055 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 84,788 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp rusted

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 84,788 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear exhaust clamp rusted

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 36,064 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 34,998 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 70,553 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 32,655 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2017 66,131 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2017 32,115 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 57,703 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 31,269 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 31,256 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,588 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,731 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 6 Oct 2014 40,106 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 28,160 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2014 38,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 37,523 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 37,523 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 31,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Sep 2013 31,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jun 2013 27,462 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 19,061 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 23,703 miles

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 24 Jun 2010 21,390 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 20,427 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 18,859 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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LO03 ZAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 LO03 ZAK, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LO03 ZAK is a 2005 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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