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S5 YGY

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,991 mi
Last recorded61,991 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 YGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 61,991 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 61,990 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 54,848 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 52,249 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut assembly light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deteriorated (0.1 (b))

underside has covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2023 48,394 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 44,182 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre stepped on inner edge signs of uneven wear

Offside O/S sill has slight damage

Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,491 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 39,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 36,046 miles

Engine oil sump corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Centre of tread marked with yellow chalk ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 29,582 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 29,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S5 YGY is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S5 YGY, 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 S5 YGY registered?

S5 YGY is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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