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FG62 WGW

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,786 mi
Last recorded101,786 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 WGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 101,786 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 97,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 97,539 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,620 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 82,524 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,641 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 77,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 72,965 miles

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2018 64,725 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,009 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 205/55x16v (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn off on inner edge

both rear tyres going out of shape inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 57,818 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 44,531 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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FG62 WGW is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FG62 WGW, 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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What year was FG62 WGW registered?

FG62 WGW is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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