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CP16 LLA

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,933 mi
Last recorded129,933 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Jetta49,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP16 LLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 129,933 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 129,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 117,200 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 117,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 106,636 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 93,952 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 93,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,900 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,132 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 60,083 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 60,083 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 47,472 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Fail 2 May 2019 47,472 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front tyres are getting close to the limit and have small splits on the inner walls.

There is a nail in the edge of the tread of the n/s rear tyre.

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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CP16 LLA is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 CP16 LLA, 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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CP16 LLA is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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