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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
General Information
- Registration SW62OUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model JETTA
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- little reserve travel in parking brake lever
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are at 3mm and worn on their inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,371 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning position lamp on boot hatch/tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning position lamp on boot hatch/tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,073 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,703 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,597 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,966 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,974 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,421 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,796 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,143 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,768 MI
11 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,538 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62OUJ was registered on 2012-09-19
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