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RV12 KKG

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,157 mi
Last recorded81,157 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 KKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 81,157 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 81,157 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 75,170 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,078 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 59,565 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats x 2 ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slight binding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuringf some items

Pass 15 May 2018 53,114 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats in rear ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 53,114 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats in rear ()

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,415 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 46,415 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 40,302 miles

rear child seats fitted at the time of test

Pass 18 May 2015 33,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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RV12 KKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RV12 KKG, 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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RV12 KKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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