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MW16 UBU

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,120 mi
Last recorded45,120 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 UBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 45,120 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 45,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 41,463 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 38,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 33,756 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 33,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front 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 8 Jul 2021 23,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 22,851 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 19,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 19,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 16,702 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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MW16 UBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW16 UBU, 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 MW16 UBU registered?

MW16 UBU is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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