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VW12 JOS

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

128,559 mi
Last recorded128,559 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW12 JOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 128,559 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 126,821 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 124,220 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 121,058 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 118,430 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 114,802 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 107,362 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides mountains (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides and corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 107,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced door mirror indicator lense smashed sharp edges (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides mountains (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides and corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaking from turbo

Pass 31 May 2018 97,057 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear Upper coil spring mount rubber missing

advise brake fluid change

Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,796 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 74,013 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,316 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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VW12 JOS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VW12 JOS, 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 VW12 JOS registered?

VW12 JOS is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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The MOT history for VW12 JOS shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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