2014 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · N300 AAB

The vehicle most recently passed its MOT on 10 November 2025, though this followed a failure at the same centre only three days earlier on 7 November 2025. That immediate retest sequence indicates a borderline result at the most recent inspection, rather than a clean ongoing trend. The 2025 pass followed three prior passes in November 2024, November 2023, and December 2022, but the 2025 failure record shows that serious mechanical issues did surface at this vehicle's current mileage. Mileage data is not disclosed within the MOT entries themselves, so the annual figure of roughly 5,887 miles per year can only be inferred from the 70,645 recorded total against the 2014 build date. That is a notably low average for a 12-year-old car, which can mean reduced wear on drivetrain components but also raises the possibility of extended standing periods that accelerate corrosion on underbody items, brake surfaces, and suspension rubbers. The 2024 advisories concerning scored rear brake discs and a corroded front brake pipe are consistent with age-related deterioration rather than high-mileage wear. A buyer should focus closely on the items flagged in the November 2025 failure: a fractured nearside front coil spring, imbalanced rear braking across axle two, and a parking brake efficiency shortfall. The fractured spring is a structural-safety defect and a replacement unit, along with its offside counterpart, should be physically verified as fitted. Rear brake imbalance and weak parking brake performance frequently stem from binding calipers, worn shoes, or a seized handbrake mechanism, all of which warrant a thorough inspection. Given the 2024 advisory noting a splitting rear suspension bush on the nearside front arm, that component should also be rechecked, alongside a close examination of the underbody and brake lines for the corrosion previously flagged.