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SH12 JFV

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,809 mi
Last recorded80,809 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 JFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 80,809 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,027 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 76,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,425 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 71,423 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 66,199 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear [lower arms] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Asymmetric tyre fitted incorrectly

Under trays fitted obscuring some components underneath the vehicle

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jul 2021 55,915 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,967 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 48,978 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 42,703 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,321 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 15 Sep 2017 39,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2016 35,332 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 30,384 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 30,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 18,851 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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SH12 JFV is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SH12 JFV, 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 SH12 JFV registered?

SH12 JFV is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 7 May 2012.

Is SH12 JFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH12 JFV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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