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AF62 ORJ

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,414 mi
Last recorded183,414 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 ORJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 183,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2024 183,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 182,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 181,898 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 181,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 172,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 10 Oct 2019 152,901 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 150,108 miles

Front stone chips x2

Fail 14 Sep 2018 150,108 miles

Front stone chips x2

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock bump stop broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock bump stop broken

Fail 7 Sep 2017 127,975 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock bump stop broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock bump stop broken

Pass 9 Aug 2016 98,138 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 98,138 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 72,373 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 72,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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AF62 ORJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 75,095 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 ORJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF62 ORJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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