Volkswagen Scirocco
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
L6 BUFMOT history
L6 BUF is a black petrol Volkswagen Scirocco first used on 24 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 89,410 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 89,410 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 BUF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Scirocco
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 BUF was last recorded at 89,410 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 3,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,364 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,046 miles
- Average per year
- 5,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,410 miles
- 2025 – 86,364 miles
- 2024 – 80,397 miles
- 2023 – 72,176 miles
- 2022 – 64,014 miles
- 2021 – 57,987 miles
- 2020 – 52,464 miles
- 2019 – 45,685 miles
- 2018 – 40,559 miles
- 2017 – 34,283 miles
- 2016 – 27,359 miles
- 2015 – 23,657 miles
- 2014 – 19,090 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,410 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Centre brake light not working
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,410 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 89,410 miles
- Test number
- 745620786311
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail89,403 miles (+3,039)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,403 miles
- Test number
- 468337760015
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,364 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 86,364 miles
- Test number
- 773422008179
- AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail86,360 miles (+5,963)2 dangerous1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,360 miles
- Test number
- 913330782778
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,397 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 80,397 miles
- Test number
- 389941301734
- AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail80,394 miles (+8,218)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,394 miles
- Test number
- 426061363665
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,176 miles (+8,162)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,176 miles
- Test number
- 501942325177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 64,014 miles
- Test number
- 926344409579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,014 miles (+6,027)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,014 miles
- Test number
- 893920195338
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass57,987 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 57,987 miles
- Test number
- 676381794070
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components
Fail57,987 miles (+5,523)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,987 miles
- Test number
- 825074603849
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components
Pass52,464 miles (+6,779)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,464 miles
- Test number
- 451186663639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,685 miles (+5,126)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,685 miles
- Test number
- 919754909517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,559 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 40,559 miles
- Test number
- 887841024796
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail40,556 miles (+6,273)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,556 miles
- Test number
- 683759876054
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,283 miles
- Test number
- 888697282215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,283 miles (+6,924)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,283 miles
- Test number
- 478011968541
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass27,359 miles (+3,702)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,359 miles
- Test number
- 973368848619
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass23,657 miles (+4,567)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,657 miles
- Test number
- 287446055043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCut in side wall n/s/r tyre
Pass19,090 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 19,090 miles
- Test number
- 945136464031
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/r tyre cut in side wall
Questions about L6 BUF
- Does L6 BUF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 BUF is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 BUF?
- The MOT on L6 BUF is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 BUF done?
- L6 BUF was recorded at 89,410 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 5,867 miles a year.
- Has L6 BUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 BUF has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 BUF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 BUF find?
- L6 BUF passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.