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W26 APL

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,358 mi
Last recorded153,358 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW26 APL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 153,358 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 153,351 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 144,319 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 131,025 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 129,063 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 129,043 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four tyres wearing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 127,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear worn VERY close to tread depth limit

Rear Suspension bushes deteriorated, perished quite heavily

Several areas under body corrosion evident (rear coil springs, suspension, braking, etc)

Fail 14 Jun 2021 127,407 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear worn VERY close to tread depth limit

Rear Suspension bushes deteriorated, perished quite heavily

Several areas under body corrosion evident (rear coil springs, suspension, braking, etc)

Pass 16 Jun 2020 114,121 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 103,443 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 103,338 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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 23 Feb 2018 91,067 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 69,609 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 55,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre out of shape.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to check rear seats and seat belts and rear of car full.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 43,622 miles

Nearside rear tyre is starting to become out of shape on the inner egde

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W26 APL is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W26 APL, 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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W26 APL is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 23 February 2012.

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