2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · KU12 AYO
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 109,856 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU12 AYO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 109,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU12 AYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (KU12 AYO) between November 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KU12 AYO Mileage History
- 01/11/2021101,328 mi
- 21/12/2022107,368 mi+6,040 mi
- 03/05/2024109,856 mi+2,488 mi
- 09/05/2024109,856 mi
Average of roughly 3,385 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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