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SD62 HKE

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

241,541 mi
Last recorded241,541 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 HKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 241,541 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated SPARE TYRE IN BOOT (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 3 May 2024 241,006 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated SPARE TYRE IN BOOT (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 222,893 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRAL PIPE FITTING HAS MINOR LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 204,709 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 204,677 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened FOLDED OVER AND STICHED (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened FOLDED OVER AND STITCHED (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 191,619 miles

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 24 Oct 2022 191,417 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside parking brake low effort

Rear seat base loose

Pass 5 May 2022 172,633 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 151,510 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 129,886 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 119,186 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 115,038 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,637 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 81,913 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 66,330 miles

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

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

no smoke detetected on emissions test

undertrays fitted limiting inspection of underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2016 51,797 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2015 39,037 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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SD62 HKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 SD62 HKE, 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 SD62 HKE registered?

SD62 HKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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