2013 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · R5 EJY
2013 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2013. Recorded mileage 79,611 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R5 EJY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 79,611 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.
R5 EJY 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 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco (R5 EJY) between November 2021 and November 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.
R5 EJY Mileage History
- 04/11/202149,730 mi
- 14/11/202257,914 mi+8,184 mi
- 14/11/202364,537 mi+6,623 mi
- 11/11/202471,349 mi+6,812 mi
- 17/11/202579,611 mi+8,262 mi
Average of roughly 7,403 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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