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RJ12 KXG

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,990 mi
Last recorded66,990 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 KXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 66,990 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,970 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 59,312 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 53,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside - Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS - Tyre Pressure

Pass 17 Mar 2022 47,189 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 47,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 44,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear 235/40/18 tyre worn heavily on inside edge and sidewall damaged

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 44,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 235/40/18 tyre worn heavily on inside edge and sidewall damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 40,609 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 34,631 miles

nail in n/s/front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2017 29,297 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 29,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 27 Oct 2016 25,533 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 20,449 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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RJ12 KXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RJ12 KXG, 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 RJ12 KXG registered?

RJ12 KXG is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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