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WN62 NUV

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,563 mi
Last recorded167,563 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 NUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 167,563 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 166,726 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 163,341 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 163,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 161,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 155,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 151,016 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 140,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 119,803 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 111,266 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 111,266 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2017 109,959 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 93,676 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 93,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,274 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 82,274 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner tread . (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 77,371 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,778 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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WN62 NUV is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WN62 NUV, 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 WN62 NUV registered?

WN62 NUV is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WN62 NUV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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