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RF61 LWX

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,184 mi
Last recorded114,184 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 LWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 114,184 miles

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,187 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2023 99,595 miles

rear subframe rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2022 89,749 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 86,766 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 76,180 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,390 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 54,094 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 53,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 41,626 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 41,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/R 18 95Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Level sensor linkage not connected

Pass 7 Feb 2015 31,015 miles

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

both rear tyre inner edges feathering

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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RF61 LWX is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 72,700 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 RF61 LWX, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RF61 LWX registered?

RF61 LWX is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 7 February 2012.

Is RF61 LWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF61 LWX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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