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SA12 DHJ

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,937 mi
Last recorded106,937 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 DHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 106,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 coil springs corroded

both rear spring carrier arms corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 102,069 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 102,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 97,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight judder on roller test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

osf tyre worn on edge

Fail 28 Feb 2024 97,717 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and slight judder on roller test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,208 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 85,313 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 85,313 miles

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s boot lid sidelights inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,731 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 70,542 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 62,081 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 62,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 52,991 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 52,991 miles

Direction indicator not working o/s mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 44,855 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,643 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 22,340 miles

Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2015 22,340 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f tyre wearing 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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SA12 DHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA12 DHJ, 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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SA12 DHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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