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GD16 KPV

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

272,919 mi
Last recorded272,919 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Jetta49,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD16 KPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 272,919 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2025 272,840 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Trailing arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 296,661 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s + n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 260,868 miles

nsf day time runner inop/// oil leak...

Fail 31 Oct 2024 260,868 miles

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

nsf day time runner inop/// oil leak...

Pass 14 May 2024 248,909 miles

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2023 236,205 miles

oil leak ... rear coil springs corroded... osr drop link lower bush worn... tpm on not indicating fault

Pass 20 Apr 2023 216,387 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 202,371 miles

rear subframe bush todog mount perrished n worn... osf tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Apr 2022 192,608 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 167,879 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 148,301 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 126,220 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 104,803 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 104,796 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 79,566 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 79,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF and NSF Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 52,938 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 28,451 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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GD16 KPV is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 49,311 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 GD16 KPV, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GD16 KPV is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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