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RO62 OAZ

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

80,730 mi
Last recorded80,730 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 OAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 80,730 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 70,622 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 68,542 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,291 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 65,287 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 60,855 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 57,370 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 57,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability N/S AND O/S LOWER WORN (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,935 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 45,679 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 39,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 32,982 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 25,402 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

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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RO62 OAZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RO62 OAZ, 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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What year was RO62 OAZ registered?

RO62 OAZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 20 October 2012.

Is RO62 OAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO62 OAZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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