2009 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Petrol · DA09 YJF

The 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 16 December 2025 at 118,194 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, though a failed test on 10 December 2025 at 118,185 miles is logged with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Prior annual tests from December 2022 through December 2024 all passed with no advisories or defects noted. Mileage has accumulated steadily and in line with typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 94,309 miles in December 2022, rising to 102,633 by December 2023, 110,084 by December 2024, and 118,194 by the December 2025 pass. That equates to roughly 8,000 miles per year over the recorded span, marginally above the 6,953-mile annual average implied by the lifetime figure, with no sudden jumps or dormant periods suggesting neglect through standing. The absence of any advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across five consecutive tests indicates the previous keeper maintained the car to a passable standard. The unexplained fail in December 2025 with zero defects recorded warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason code and confirmation the vehicle was correctly presented, as some stations log a fail before a retest pass where paperwork or minor checks were incomplete. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for corrosion and examine brake disc wear and suspension compliance, since MOT pass with no advisories does not measure remaining component life. Given the Scirocco is now past 118,000 miles, scrutinise the timing belt service history and DSG gearbox oil changes, as these are age and mileage sensitive and absent from the MOT record.