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LC12 PJY

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,077 mi
Last recorded159,077 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 PJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 159,077 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 156,225 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 154,009 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 142,135 miles

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 90,564 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 90,564 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 81,635 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,718 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test several items hanging from the interior mirror severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test forward facing camera severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 74,718 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction forward facing camera severely reducing the drivers vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction several items hanging from the interior mirror severely reducing the drivers vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test several items hanging from the interior mirror severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test forward facing camera severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder severely reducing the drivers vision ()

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mobile phone holder severely reducing the drivers vision (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,742 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,428 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,632 miles

No smoke flow on emissions

Pass 27 Apr 2015 29,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 28,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

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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LC12 PJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC12 PJY, 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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LC12 PJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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