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RE12 BJK

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,108 mi
Last recorded129,108 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 BJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 129,108 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 121,857 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 121,856 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 120,287 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm perished

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 115,566 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 10 Aug 2021 104,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 104,803 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,213 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 94,930 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,342 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,611 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 72,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,980 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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RE12 BJK is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RE12 BJK, 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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RE12 BJK is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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