Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
From 404 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 10 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 10 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 1 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92.2% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement |
Typical mileage
Half of all 612 Scagliettis tested had between 20,558 and 41,712 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,306 median miles, the 612 Scaglietti has 0.019 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ferrari models
| Ferrari 488 | 96.8% |
| Ferrari California | 95.8% |
| Ferrari F430 | 95.7% |
| Ferrari Portofino S-A | 95.6% |
| Ferrari F355 | 92.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti MOT pass rate?
The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti has a 94.8% MOT pass rate based on 404 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti?
The most common MOT failure on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
What is the typical mileage of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is 27,306 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,558 and 41,712 miles.
Buying a used 612 Scaglietti?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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