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2008 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,536 mi
Last recorded78,536 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta86,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration333 MB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 78,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 76,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 76,865 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,653 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 70,305 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,116 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Feb 2016 67,115 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs worn

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,029 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,166 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Mar 2013 44,166 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,990 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,316 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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333 MB is a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 86,234 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 333 MB, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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333 MB is a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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