2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · FM12 EBF
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 103,404 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM12 EBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 103,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM12 EBF 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 (FM12 EBF) between January 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FM12 EBF Mileage History
- 04/01/202267,754 mi
- 10/01/202374,063 mi+6,309 mi
- 11/12/202380,961 mi+6,898 mi
- 02/01/202592,399 mi+11,438 mi
- 15/12/2025103,404 mi+11,005 mi
Average of roughly 9,036 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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