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AO61 VHK

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,468 mi
Last recorded88,468 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 VHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 88,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 86,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 86,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 81,008 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 75,168 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 65,655 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front daylight not working

Pass 3 Sep 2020 58,041 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 58,040 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 57,379 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 56,237 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 54,842 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 54,842 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 48,984 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 39,031 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 30,435 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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AO61 VHK is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AO61 VHK, 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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AO61 VHK is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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