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HJ12 ZWG

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 ZWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 110,648 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 103,592 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 99,126 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp broken

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 98,815 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 89,434 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 89,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jun 2020 79,665 miles

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

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

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

under trays

Pass 3 Jun 2019 72,643 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 71,471 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 71,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 62,194 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 54,004 miles

Nearside Rear disc corroded partially

Offside Rear disc corroded partially

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,748 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 35,900 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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HJ12 ZWG is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ12 ZWG, 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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HJ12 ZWG is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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