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FR11 NEN

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,268 mi
Last recorded140,268 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 NEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 140,268 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 28 May 2026 140,268 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 29 May 2025 134,900 miles

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 29 May 2025 134,900 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Under Bonnet (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Pass 22 Mar 2024 126,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 114,921 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 114,921 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,716 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 98,523 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,104 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 86,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear lamps cracked repaired with tape.

Fail 6 Oct 2021 86,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear lamps cracked repaired with tape.

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,792 miles

Offside Rear lamp repaired with tape

Pass 31 Jul 2020 71,343 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 63,968 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 63,480 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 57,672 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jul 2017 49,991 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 49,991 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 42,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2015 33,897 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Jun 2014 25,516 miles

offside and nearside front tyres are worn on the edges and close to the legal limit at 2mm

offside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge and on the legal limit of 1.6mm

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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FR11 NEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FR11 NEN, 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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FR11 NEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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