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FR12 FET

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,897 mi
Last recorded153,897 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 FET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 153,897 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 153,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 144,129 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,319 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 133,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 120,253 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,683 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 17 Sep 2020 98,592 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 12 Sep 2019 89,820 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 89,820 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 80,129 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 80,129 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 79,838 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing low inner edges

o/s mirror plastic cover not fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 67,643 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing low inner edges

o/s mirror plastic cover not fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 56,659 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 56,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 46,507 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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FR12 FET is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FR12 FET, 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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FR12 FET is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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