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X300 PAL

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,007 mi
Last recorded142,007 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX300 PAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 142,007 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 120,651 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 106,105 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,367 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 92,007 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,105 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 86,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 83,558 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 83,558 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 14 May 2019 80,221 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2019 80,217 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 77,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

management light on

Pass 9 May 2017 72,985 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on outer edges

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2016 66,214 miles

Offside Front has some small spilts to outer sidewall

Fail 19 May 2016 66,214 miles

Offside Front has some small spilts to outer sidewall

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2015 54,338 miles

slight lip on both rear brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2014 42,661 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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X300 PAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in White 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 X300 PAL, 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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X300 PAL is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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