2008 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Petrol · RJ58 FDO
2008 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 81,498 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ58 FDO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 81,498 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.
RJ58 FDO 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 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco (RJ58 FDO) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ58 FDO Mileage History
- 24/10/202272,208 mi
- 16/10/202375,172 mi+2,964 mi
- 16/10/202478,950 mi+3,778 mi
- 25/09/202581,498 mi+2,548 mi
Average of roughly 3,180 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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