2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · DW61 DEY
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 131,186 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DW61 DEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 131,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DW61 DEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (DW61 DEY) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DW61 DEY Mileage History
- 17/10/2022101,469 mi
- 16/10/2023110,841 mi+9,372 mi
- 17/10/2023110,859 mi+18 mi
- 16/10/2024118,220 mi+7,361 mi
- 20/09/2025131,186 mi+12,966 mi
Average of roughly 10,152 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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