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B568 SAA

1985 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,202 mi
Last recorded63,202 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Jetta83,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB568 SAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 63,202 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 62,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear outer sill cap corroded and holed but not structural

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise wheel off inspection asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper/sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both, advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 60,952 miles

play in top mounts

end of sills corroded ,inner and outer sill strength not affected

engine bearing noise ,water pump/alternator ?

oil leak

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2020 60,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/inner sill ,12" to seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step,12" to seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

end of sills corroded ,inner and outer sill strength not affected

engine bearing noise ,water pump/alternator ?

oil leak

play in offside rear wheel bearing

play in top mounts

Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,944 miles

Engine minor oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads low and discs worn

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension top mount has minor play

Nearside and Offside outer sills corroded but not excessively

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drivers seat sliding mechanism tempramental

Underbody has minor corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2018 58,704 miles

corrosion in front subframe

front pads look low,limited vision-advise wheels off inspection asap

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,630 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 57,630 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front subframe corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 56,515 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear brake efforts low,advise attention asap

Pass 18 Apr 2015 55,488 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside side sill slightly damaged

offside front brake pad fitting shim fitted incorrectly and rubbing on wheel but pad is secure

Pass 26 Apr 2014 54,510 miles

Oil leak

all tyres slightly deteriorated.

both front brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded.

front coil springs corroded.

slight corrosion to rear brake pipe ferruls.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,365 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,302 miles

exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 51,276 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 50,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

n/s/ sill dammage

underside rusting

Fail 23 Apr 2010 50,305 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

n/s/ sill dammage

underside rusting

Pass 27 Apr 2009 49,127 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 49,127 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to n/s outer sill

idle speed slightly fast

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s wiper blade split on edges but still clearing screen

rear axle mounts perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2008 47,984 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2008 47,974 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 47,401 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 47,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear shock damp

slight noise in nearside rear wheel

Pass 27 Apr 2006 46,346 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 46,346 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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B568 SAA is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 83,467 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 B568 SAA, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B568 SAA is a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 3 May 1985.

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