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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
General Information
- Registration LA12FNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model JETTA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,054 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,120 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,097 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,097 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,921 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
- Oil leak ()
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202618 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 8 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LA12FNL was registered on 2012-08-29
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