2012 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0L Diesel · YF61 XRT
2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 152,714 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 XRT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 152,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YF61 XRT 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 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco (YF61 XRT) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YF61 XRT Mileage History
- 12/01/2022134,563 mi
- 15/12/2022139,269 mi+4,706 mi
- 13/12/2023141,939 mi+2,670 mi
- 09/01/2025147,656 mi+5,717 mi
- 15/01/2026152,714 mi+5,058 mi
Average of roughly 4,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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