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DL12 AYF

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,813 mi
Last recorded122,813 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 AYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 122,813 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 111,567 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL rear mounting and boot floor and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 102,929 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor, chassis rails and crossmembers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2022 102,927 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust centre sleeve, both clamps heavily corroded/insecure.

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor, chassis rails and crossmembers. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills and inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 96,381 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded. Does not appear broken at time of test. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails/crossmembers, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 96,289 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Bottom coil heavily corroded. Does not appear broken at time of test. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, chassis rails/crossmembers, parts of floorpan and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 92,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 82,151 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 82,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 68,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs of overheating & brake pads starting to crumble (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 57,641 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 57,393 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 46,083 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DL12 AYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DL12 AYF, 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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DL12 AYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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