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L44 RWS

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,778 mi
Last recorded70,778 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 RWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 70,778 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 67,060 miles

Both front tyes Slightly wearing inner edge.

Pass 21 Feb 2024 62,080 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 56,527 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 51,095 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 51,095 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 46,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 46,827 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 45,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 40,331 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 35,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,608 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,531 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 19,053 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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L44 RWS is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 L44 RWS, 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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L44 RWS is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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