2008 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · SY58 XDD
2008 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 142,419 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY58 XDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/07/2025
- 142,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY58 XDD 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 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco (SY58 XDD) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
SY58 XDD Mileage History
- 29/06/2023135,586 mi
- 30/06/2023135,586 mi
- 24/07/2024139,400 mi+3,814 mi
- 24/07/2024139,400 mi
- 16/07/2025142,419 mi+3,019 mi
Average of roughly 3,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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