2011 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · VA11 FAK
2011 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 198,514 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA11 FAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 198,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA11 FAK 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 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco (VA11 FAK) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread cords vis”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split open (5.3.4”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
VA11 FAK Mileage History
- 07/08/2023194,000 mi
- 08/08/2023194,001 mi+1 mi
- 13/08/2024195,945 mi+1,944 mi
- 15/10/2025198,512 mi+2,567 mi
- 16/10/2025198,514 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,059 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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