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GJ62 KXM

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,847 mi
Last recorded154,847 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 KXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 154,847 miles

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

damage to body sills

Fail 11 Feb 2026 154,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

damage to body sills

Pass 6 Feb 2025 153,661 miles

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

slight damage to bodysills

Pass 9 Feb 2024 151,770 miles

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

damage to outer body sills

Fail 8 Feb 2024 151,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

damage to outer body sills

Pass 2 Feb 2023 151,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage to body sills

Pass 10 Feb 2022 149,394 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage to body sill

Pass 25 Jan 2021 147,890 miles

205/55/16 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Pass 14 Feb 2020 145,739 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 124,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 103,375 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Large crack in windscreen but not affecting the view of the view

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

Offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2017 84,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' windscreen cracked (8.3.1d)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2015 61,873 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 61,873 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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GJ62 KXM is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel 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 GJ62 KXM, 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 GJ62 KXM registered?

GJ62 KXM is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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