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WK12 XDA

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,179 mi
Last recorded123,179 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 XDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 123,179 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 116,777 miles

Front front inner bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front cv boot slight split

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,415 miles

n.s.f outer cv boot slight split-x2 rear springs corroded-x2 front inner bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Jan 2024 104,037 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 104,035 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 93,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,179 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 58,124 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 55,559 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 48,303 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished on sidewall

Pass 2 Jan 2018 40,936 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 33,241 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 24,454 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 15,931 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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WK12 XDA is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WK12 XDA, 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 WK12 XDA registered?

WK12 XDA is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WK12 XDA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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