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SM12 GUE

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,642 mi
Last recorded96,642 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 GUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 96,642 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 95,823 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 93,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 91,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 86,935 miles

Advise both front head lamps detiorated

Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 83,414 miles

Offside Outer Repair to sill, filler applied over corrosion without any treatment

Performance air filter fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2021 83,397 miles

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

Offside Outer Repair to sill, filler applied over corrosion without any treatment

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fluid seeping through porous metal casing (5.3.2 (b))

Performance air filter fitted

TPMS illuminated, tyre pressures require checking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2020 79,312 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 79,312 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

both front lower arm rear bushes worn and split

exhaust blow at turbo

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,439 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 55,370 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,992 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 27,739 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 23,391 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen)

advise(front tyres wearing close to limit)

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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SM12 GUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SM12 GUE, 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 SM12 GUE registered?

SM12 GUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is SM12 GUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM12 GUE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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