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SJ12 OVX

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,065 mi
Last recorded107,065 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 OVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 107,065 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 107,026 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 102,271 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 96,103 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 89,703 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 89,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,866 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2021 85,865 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp levelling sensor broken

Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp levelling sensor broken

Pass 19 Nov 2019 78,076 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 78,059 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers slight smear

check brake pad wear warning on display

Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,118 miles

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 10 Jan 2019 70,118 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2017 58,108 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 58,108 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 46,122 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately binding slightly (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake pad wiring broken

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 46,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately binding slightly (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake pad wiring broken

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 34,341 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 34,340 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs lipped / corroded

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 26 Feb 2015 26,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 26,334 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SJ12 OVX is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SJ12 OVX, 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 SJ12 OVX registered?

SJ12 OVX is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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