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353 DON

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,304 mi
Last recorded83,304 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration353 DON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,304 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 81,476 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 79,841 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,342 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 76,216 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 76,213 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 74,298 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 72,051 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 67,088 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 67,088 miles

Brake performance not tested no test danger to equipment due to coil spring (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,909 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,182 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 47,704 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 37,665 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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353 DON is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 76,198 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 353 DON, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 353 DON registered?

353 DON is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 12 December 2011.

Is 353 DON safe to buy?

The MOT history for 353 DON shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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