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W12 EJP

2016 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

42,341 mi
Last recorded42,341 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco46,383 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 EJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 42,341 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2026 132,802 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 40,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,137 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 39,538 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,671 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2024 115,671 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamps x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2023 38,577 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 38,577 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 107,517 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges and starting to perish

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2022 35,845 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 35,844 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 99,942 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 13 Jan 2022 99,942 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2021 33,029 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 93,732 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 29,647 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 29,586 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,424 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 26,861 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 26,465 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,950 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 64,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 53,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,344 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 24,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 24,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 19,880 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 19,880 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 15,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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W12 EJP is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 46,383 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 W12 EJP, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W12 EJP registered?

W12 EJP is a 2016 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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