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DA61 ZWB

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,550 mi
Last recorded167,550 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 ZWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 167,550 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 167,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 162,157 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 162,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt vertical link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 152,755 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 152,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 140,345 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 122,842 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 122,838 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 110,282 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 110,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 95,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 79,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 60,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 43,607 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 27,662 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 22,791 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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DA61 ZWB is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DA61 ZWB, 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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DA61 ZWB is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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