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J16 EAH

2015 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,653 mi
Last recorded85,653 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Jetta53,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 EAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 85,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 85,456 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 85,119 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 85,113 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 84,574 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 84,569 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs affected (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly split 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 movement in rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 79,863 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 79,863 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,540 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 57,405 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,180 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 49,153 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 25,172 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 25,148 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 19,313 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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J16 EAH is a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 53,233 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 J16 EAH, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J16 EAH is a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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