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G466 NWA

1990 Volkswagen Jetta

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,555 mi
Last recorded176,555 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Jetta113,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG466 NWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 176,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 174,800 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 174,005 miles

Coil spring corroded front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 174,005 miles

Coil spring corroded front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2016 171,463 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 164,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 159,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake disc corroded

some damage to windscreen

Fail 26 Jun 2013 159,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake disc corroded

some damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2012 157,674 miles

rear brake disc corroded

some damage to windscreen

Fail 17 May 2012 157,667 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and split

rear brake disc corroded

some damage to windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2006 152,105 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes heavily split

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroding

handbrake efficiency poor

heavy engine oil leak

outer sills covered

Fail 14 Feb 2006 152,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front wishbones rear bushes heavily split

chips in windscreen

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs thin

handbrake travel poor 17%

heavy engine oil leak

outer sills covered

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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G466 NWA is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 113,009 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 G466 NWA, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G466 NWA is a 1990 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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