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GL58 AAJ

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,654 mi
Last recorded116,654 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL58 AAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2023 116,654 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 113,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill repair covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

undertrays + covers fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2022 113,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill repair covered in underseal

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

undertrays + covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension components corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2022 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + heavy edge wear no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear suspension components corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2021 105,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2021 105,690 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2020 102,971 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads appear low

emissions not detected time of test

Fail 18 Jan 2020 102,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads appear low

emissions not detected time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2019 96,579 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 90,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very close to limit & heavy on outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 90,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has cuts in outer edges of tread down to & showing cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges of tread below & uneven worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very close to limit & heavy on outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,489 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 77,995 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 68,439 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 57,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

smoke test not carried out too low

Pass 5 Jan 2013 46,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres perished

sidewall damage offside rear tyre

unable to check emmisions

Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,398 miles

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

Fail 4 Jan 2012 39,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

nearside front tyre is low on the inner edge

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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GL58 AAJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GL58 AAJ, 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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GL58 AAJ is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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