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EF62 NGE

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

55,626 mi
Last recorded55,626 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 NGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 55,626 miles

General corrosion underside but structure not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 55,610 miles

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

General corrosion underside but structure not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 50,966 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 45,587 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 36,904 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 35,604 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge becoming worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 34,362 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inside

Fail 22 Oct 2020 34,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 14 Oct 2019 31,720 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 24 Oct 2018 28,295 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 28,295 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 24,849 miles

both front tyres becoming worn on the inside edges

Pass 27 Oct 2016 20,790 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 20,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 15,755 miles

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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EF62 NGE 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 73.3%.

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 EF62 NGE, 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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EF62 NGE is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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