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A7 EPA

2008 Volkswagen Jetta

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,453 mi
Last recorded192,453 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta86,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 EPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 192,453 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 192,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 145,170 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front track rod end ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre have uneven wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front play in rack felt at road wheels

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks dust covers damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 145,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front track rod end ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre have uneven wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front play in rack felt at road wheels

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks dust covers damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2023 117,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 117,765 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 116,460 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 116,460 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 108,385 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 108,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 97,958 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 92,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 81,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 66,099 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 52,921 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 41,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2014 32,917 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,924 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 29,996 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 22,534 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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A7 EPA is a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A7 EPA, 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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A7 EPA is a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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