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AR16 ADO

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

93,087 mi
Last recorded93,087 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Jetta49,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR16 ADO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 93,087 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 90,796 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,517 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 80,517 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc and pads show signs of over heating (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 71,282 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,371 miles

Nearside front lower suspension arm bush starting to split

Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,797 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Feb 2020 42,431 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 30,924 miles

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

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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AR16 ADO is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 49,311 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR16 ADO, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR16 ADO registered?

AR16 ADO is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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