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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
General Information
- Registration SW62DPK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model JETTA
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,498 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,751 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,430 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 11 Jun 202630 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,082 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 nearside rear inner sodelight not working
- undertray fitted
- insufficient diesel smoke emissions to trigger test equipment
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,172 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202628 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,172 MI
11 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,266 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking
- under-tray fitted
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,631 MI
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SW62DPK was registered on 2012-12-17
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