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YH61 XZV

2011 Volkswagen Scirocco

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,394 mi
Last recorded113,394 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco75,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 XZV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 113,394 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 106,875 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 106,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Strut top mounting has collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,255 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 94,777 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 94,777 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 87,980 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2022 87,980 miles

Central Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2021 81,428 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 75,013 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 61,249 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 61,244 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,218 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

nearside rear caliper lever not fully returning to stop

windscreen damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2016 57,217 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

nearside rear caliper lever not fully returning to stop

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2015 47,354 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)

front windscreen has scratching in zone A and zone B of swept areas caused by faulty wiper blade

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,598 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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YH61 XZV is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH61 XZV, 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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What year was YH61 XZV registered?

YH61 XZV is a 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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