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VE61 RHY

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,056 mi
Last recorded230,056 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 RHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 230,056 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

tpm light on but no fault apparent

Fail 27 Aug 2025 230,056 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

tpm light on but no fault apparent

Pass 17 Sep 2024 217,709 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 205,177 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 205,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 189,339 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorbed sensor not attached

Offside Rear shock absorbed sensor not attached

Fail 21 Oct 2022 189,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorbed sensor not attached

Offside Rear shock absorbed sensor not attached

Pass 10 Sep 2021 171,920 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease on outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 171,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease on outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 158,136 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 158,114 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 158,112 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 141,628 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 137,075 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 135,273 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges, also Nearside rear has nail in (close to side wall)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 132,157 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 132,157 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has a screw in the center of tread

nearside rear bump stop perished slightly

offside rear bump stop perished slightly

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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VE61 RHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VE61 RHY, 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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VE61 RHY is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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