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LP12 XEE

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

205,469 mi
Last recorded205,469 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 XEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 205,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crack in o/s headlight lens

slight fume smell under bonnet

Fail 1 Apr 2026 205,468 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

crack in o/s headlight lens

slight fume smell under bonnet

Pass 1 Oct 2025 196,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper stained - advise early inspection - possible leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 185,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 185,529 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 173,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge balding - advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge - advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 164,030 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 153,244 miles

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bump stop poor

Pass 14 Mar 2023 141,001 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 140,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 131,364 miles

o/s/r shock absorber bump stop poor

Pass 31 Mar 2022 120,606 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 113,119 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre nailed

Pass 26 Apr 2021 104,084 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 101,976 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,754 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2019 91,754 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2019 83,050 miles

wipers slightly poor in operation

Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,986 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 68,537 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 68,536 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2017 57,832 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 57,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 50,031 miles

both front tyres on wear bars & o/s low inner edge

marks to windscreen

slight front brake inbalance

wipers slightly slow in operation

Fail 3 May 2017 50,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres on wear bars & o/s low inner edge

marks to windscreen

n/s/r tyre nailed slight uneven wear

slight front brake inbalance

wipers slightly slow in operation

Pass 9 Nov 2016 43,347 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 34,827 miles

Nearside Rear ADVISE NAIL IN TYRE 205/55 16 POTENTIALLY REPAIRABLE

Pass 19 Jun 2015 29,436 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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LP12 XEE is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LP12 XEE, 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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LP12 XEE is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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