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V908 TAV

2000 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

180,214 mi
Last recorded180,214 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Jetta85,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV908 TAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 180,214 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn to 3.5-4mm

Fail 26 Aug 2014 180,078 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all other tyres 3.5-4mm

nearside rear p/b sticky/binding

oil level on minimum

Pass 28 Aug 2013 171,695 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 19 Aug 2013 171,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 27 Sep 2012 158,202 miles

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

nearside rear coil spring broken

play in offside steering

Fail 26 Sep 2012 158,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear coil spring broken

play in offside steering

Pass 7 Sep 2011 140,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

freeplay in o/s steering rack/joint

front brake disc very badly corroded on inner face

n/s headlamp pattern diffused

Pass 9 Sep 2010 117,267 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

corrosion on inner face of n/s/f brake disc

exhaust centre bracket is missing

tread depths getting low (3mm)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 92,886 miles

oil level on minimum

rear brake hoses (to calipers) damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2008 87,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre split/perished

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

o/s/r tyre tread getting low and tyre punctured

Pass 1 Oct 2007 81,446 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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V908 TAV is a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 85,474 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 V908 TAV, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V908 TAV is a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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