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EF59 VVR

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,657 mi
Last recorded99,657 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 VVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 99,657 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2026 99,657 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2025 90,840 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 90,840 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 87,636 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 86,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn close to wear indicator (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre, signs of wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,472 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,542 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 78,611 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre on 2.4mm

Offside Front Inner Tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 18 Jan 2018 60,880 miles

some offside rear indicators not working (LED)

some offside rear side lights not working (LED)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 60,880 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

some offside rear indicators not working (LED)

some offside rear side lights not working (LED)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 49,491 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 38,557 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

both rear tyres perishing

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 2 Jan 2015 29,828 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 29,828 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 19,656 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 13,545 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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EF59 VVR is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 76,271 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 EF59 VVR, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EF59 VVR is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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