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FT12 MVU

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

231,083 mi
Last recorded231,083 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 MVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2025 231,083 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

water temp warning light on

Pass 16 May 2024 211,348 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Under body covers fitted.

Fail 15 May 2024 211,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Under body covers fitted.

Pass 15 May 2023 188,942 miles

unable to inspect some components due to engine cover fitted

unable to inspect some components due to underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2022 163,311 miles

unable to inspect some components due to engine covers fitted

unable to inspect some components due to underbody covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2021 129,360 miles

engine cover fitted (unable to inspect some components)

underbody covers fitted (unable to inspect some components)

Fail 24 May 2021 129,086 miles

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted (unable to inspect some components)

underbody covers fitted (unable to inspect some components)

Pass 2 Dec 2020 113,515 miles

Engine covers & or undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some testable items from view

Pass 2 Dec 2019 85,859 miles

no acceleration detected during smoke test

not able to inspect testable items behind plastic covers

Pass 5 Jun 2019 67,283 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 67,218 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,323 miles

Emissions Too Clean To Test

Engine & Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2017 62,488 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to test

engine & under body covers fitted

tested on foreign registration plates

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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FT12 MVU is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FT12 MVU, 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 FT12 MVU registered?

FT12 MVU is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is FT12 MVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 MVU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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