MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,781 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp incorrect colour Amber (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjuster stuck or possible bulb (4.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Using amber lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjuster stuck or possible bulb (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Fuel system component leaking Middle of car under cover (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Using amber lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))
NEW TYRES MUST NOT BE STRETCHED FITTED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose
WIPERS NEED RETESTING
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic case missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear sidewalls damaged/ worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside and offside rear tyres stretched
Drivers door inner handle occasionally sticks.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front & rear bushes have slight movement. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rubbing slightly against inner dirt shield.
osf tyre worn low in tread
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
osf tyre worn low in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?
Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ56 EXD is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 89,916 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 AJ56 EXD, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ56 EXD is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 7 November 2006.
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