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VU61 SCZ

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,795 mi
Last recorded123,795 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 SCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 123,795 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 123,790 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 113,174 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 111,011 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective mounting broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 111,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 105,688 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged the door mirror cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 105,688 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken the lower part of. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged the door mirror cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 98,958 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 94,467 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2019 86,272 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 86,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 80,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Zero emissions

Pass 31 Oct 2017 75,206 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2016 67,481 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts in the sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in the sidewall

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 40,622 miles

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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VU61 SCZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 75,740 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 VU61 SCZ, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU61 SCZ registered?

VU61 SCZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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