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SD62 HKJ

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,348 mi
Last recorded118,348 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 HKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 118,348 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 118,080 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2024 108,108 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 107,397 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 88,905 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 86,021 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 85,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 79,413 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 72,002 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,823 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 57,003 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 57,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush rubber detached from centre pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,254 miles

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

engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2017 54,253 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked properly because of bind

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,743 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 44,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 32,965 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 HKJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SD62 HKJ, 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 HKJ registered?

SD62 HKJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SD62 HKJ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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