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BJA 964Y

1982 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

14,795 mi
Last recorded14,795 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Jetta87,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJA 964Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,580cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 14,795 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 14,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 14,795 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 14,795 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp misted/water ingress

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Odometer obviously faulty, no miles clocked between last test and this.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 14,795 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 14,581 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside water in head lamp

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 14,581 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside water in head lamp

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 111,674 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 1,591 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 1,252 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 14,107 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer body slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 91,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension very hard

Fail 5 Nov 2009 91,043 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

suspension very hard

Pass 7 Nov 2008 78,226 miles

O/S/R sub frame mounting fixing

Fail 28 Oct 2008 77,800 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Number plates non standard but legible

Pass 9 Nov 2007 71,562 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper loose

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 71,562 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper loose

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,660 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all brake flex ferruls corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s door mirror damage

Fail 27 Oct 2006 60,589 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all brake flex ferruls becoming corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s door mirror damaged

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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BJA 964Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,580cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1982 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 87,541 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 BJA 964Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJA 964Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 13 September 1982.

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