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YX59 SYU

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,611 mi
Last recorded126,611 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco80,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 SYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 126,611 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 31 Mar 2025 125,543 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 18 Mar 2024 120,386 miles

Nearside Front active suspension levelling arm splitting

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear active suspension levelling arm missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

flywheel noisy

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 7 Mar 2023 112,991 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension levelling device arm splitting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc discoloured due to binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension levelling devise arm missing

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

nearside door mirror glass broken, before 2010 so only 2 mirrors required

Fail 28 Feb 2023 112,971 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel and check other items, ie: tyre fully, wheel bearing etc: (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension levelling device arm splitting

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc discoloured due to binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension levelling devise arm missing

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

nearside door mirror glass broken, before 2010 so only 2 mirrors required

note for parking brake fail. effort both sides low 100 - 100

Pass 14 Feb 2022 107,082 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 101,933 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 101,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 98,952 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front electric suspension control link arm cracked (plastic)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 98,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper part of spring snapped (about 2" broke off) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only 20 recorded at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding possible caliper (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside rear handbrake effort low also, overall test result was a fail and don't think this effort would become a pass without work

Offside Front electric suspension control link arm cracked (plastic)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 94,764 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 94,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 88,858 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 83,306 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 5 Feb 2016 71,922 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 64,579 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 50,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jul 2013 35,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 23,581 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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YX59 SYU is a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,605 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX59 SYU, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YX59 SYU is a 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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