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KW12 FCY

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,116 mi
Last recorded130,116 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 FCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 130,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge beginning to feather (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge beginning to feather (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Sill crushed - no structural or corrosion concern

Fail 20 Jul 2026 130,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge beginning to feather (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn out of shape also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge beginning to feather (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn out of shape also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Sill crushed - no structural or corrosion concern

Pass 28 Jul 2025 120,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Outer body sill damaged.

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Pass 23 Jul 2024 111,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable.

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 101,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 92,729 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 92,729 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 83,594 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 75,519 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 75,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 65,435 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 55,343 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 44,042 miles

carried out smoke test, no reading registered

Fail 20 Jul 2017 44,042 miles

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

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

carried out smoke test, no reading registered

Pass 4 Aug 2016 34,958 miles

carried out smoke test, no reading registered

Pass 24 Jul 2015 25,191 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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KW12 FCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW12 FCY, 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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KW12 FCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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