2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 1.6L Diesel · VE12 DYB
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2012. Recorded mileage 186,997 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE12 DYB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2024
- 186,997 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.
VE12 DYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (VE12 DYB) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VE12 DYB Mileage History
- 14/01/2022154,932 mi
- 21/01/2023171,427 mi+16,495 mi
- 13/01/2024186,997 mi+15,570 mi
Average of roughly 16,067 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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