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WJ61 BFK

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,121 mi
Last recorded154,121 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 BFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 154,121 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 154,093 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 140,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 140,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 130,763 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 124,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 124,318 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 114,926 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 111,270 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Sep 2021 111,078 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Sep 2020 104,103 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 95,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 2mm on center (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 2mm on center (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and 2mm on center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,484 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 67,488 miles

Offside Side repeater not working indicator in o/s/mirror inop (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 56,654 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 44,918 miles

offside side repeater not all l e d s working

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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WJ61 BFK is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ61 BFK, 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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WJ61 BFK is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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