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YB12 OLU

2012 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,407 mi
Last recorded122,407 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco72,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 OLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 122,407 miles

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

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2026 122,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2024 118,098 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 13 Dec 2023 108,315 miles

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

play in rack offside

tpw lamp on

Pass 2 Dec 2022 99,442 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Fail 2 Dec 2022 99,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

Pass 17 Dec 2021 91,257 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,694 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 70,692 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 60,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2018 60,269 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 50,348 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 50,348 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 39,863 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2015 29,090 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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YB12 OLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YB12 OLU, 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 YB12 OLU registered?

YB12 OLU is a 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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