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SH16 YEY

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,623 mi
Last recorded106,623 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH16 YEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 106,623 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Front and rear outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 98,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damage + tread close to wear bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower control arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 92,338 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,579 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 84,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,193 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 68,258 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,230 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 60,659 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 60,665 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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SH16 YEY is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SH16 YEY, 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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SH16 YEY is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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