2014 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · SM02 ALF

The 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 18 April 2025 at 61,372 miles which recorded no defects. Prior tests on 22 March 2024 at 53,893 miles and 29 March 2023 at 49,207 miles also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 March 2023 at 49,207 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed and a pass two days later on 29 March 2023 at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. The odometer shows 61,372 miles against twelve years of age, averaging roughly 5,114 miles per year. This is low for the model age and suggests light use or extended standing periods. Annual accumulation stayed gentle: 47,123 miles in May 2022, 49,207 by March 2023, 53,893 by March 2024, and 61,372 by April 2025. No rapid build-up or suspicious gaps appear in the sequence. The clean advisory columns across all passes imply the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low mileage and likely static storage cycles that accelerate rubber perishing and surface corrosion. The Scirocco's rear torsion beam and subframe mountings warrant close checks for structural rust. Verify the 27 March 2023 failure paperwork with DVSA to confirm it carried no concealed defect. Despite the spotless recent record, low-use vehicles often hide degraded tyres, seized calipers, or exhaust emissions drift from short journeys. A pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains sensible before commitment.