2012 Volkswagen Scirocco — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

71.8%

Latest Pass Rate

40,935

Total Tests (All Years)

101,440 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 71.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco as it ages.

2 yrs78.2%

→ ↑3.2%

3 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.4%

4 yrs82.8%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs77.0%

→ ↓2.8%

7 yrs74.2%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs73.8%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs69.7%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs66.8%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs71.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	78.2%	188
3 yrs	81.4%	4,356
4 yrs	82.8%	4,245
5 yrs	78.9%	4,648
6 yrs	77.0%	3,246
7 yrs	74.2%	3,407
8 yrs	73.8%	3,582
9 yrs	71.3%	4,485
10 yrs	69.7%	3,570
11 yrs	66.8%	4,434
12 yrs	71.8%	4,774

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	71.8%	4,774
2023 (11 yrs)	66.8%	4,434
2022 (10 yrs)	69.7%	3,570
2021 (9 yrs)	71.3%	4,485
2020 (8 yrs)	73.8%	3,582
2019 (7 yrs)	74.2%	3,407
2018 (6 yrs)	77%	3,246
2017 (5 yrs)	78.9%	4,648
2016 (4 yrs)	82.8%	4,245
2015 (3 yrs)	81.4%	4,356
2014 (2 yrs)	78.2%	188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

78.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 188Avg Mileage 33,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,356Avg Mileage 33,330Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%

2016

82.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,245Avg Mileage 42,766Top Failure Tyres — 17.8%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,648Avg Mileage 51,817Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,246Avg Mileage 60,893Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%

2019

74.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,407Avg Mileage 69,201Top Failure Tyres — 30.7%

2020

73.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,582Avg Mileage 77,034Top Failure Tyres — 27.6%

2021

71.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,485Avg Mileage 83,328Top Failure Tyres — 30.5%

2022

69.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,570Avg Mileage 90,524Top Failure Tyres — 34.1%

2023

66.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,434Avg Mileage 97,526Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2024

71.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,774Avg Mileage 101,440Top Failure Suspension — 29.6%

MOT results for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	78.2%	188	33,680	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2015	3	81.4%	4,356	33,330	Tyres — 15.1%
2016	4	82.8%	4,245	42,766	Tyres — 17.8%
2017	5	78.9%	4,648	51,817	Tyres — 20.4%
2018	6	77.0%	3,246	60,893	Tyres — 23.5%
2019	7	74.2%	3,407	69,201	Tyres — 30.7%
2020	8	73.8%	3,582	77,034	Tyres — 27.6%
2021	9	71.3%	4,485	83,328	Tyres — 30.5%
2022	10	69.7%	3,570	90,524	Tyres — 34.1%
2023	11	66.8%	4,434	97,526	Suspension — 37.6%
2024	12	71.8%	4,774	101,440	Suspension — 29.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco, with age trends.

Tyres

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

15.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.6% (2 yrs)	21.4% (12 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (2 yrs)	21.8% (12 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Scirocco cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 40,935 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.