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NKZ 292

2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

113,579 mi
Last recorded113,579 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Jetta49,311 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKZ 292
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 113,579 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 129,010 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 103,623 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 119,553 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake low on performance

Pass 15 Jul 2024 91,207 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 122,853 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 78,849 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,758 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 101,757 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 68,621 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,628 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 52,231 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,704 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 81,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 50,233 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,217 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 Oct 2019 41,449 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 60,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 52,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Fail 1 Nov 2017 52,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 5 Nov 2016 43,694 miles

Nearside Rear Unable to fully inspect seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 36,565 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,819 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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NKZ 292 is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NKZ 292, 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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What year was NKZ 292 registered?

NKZ 292 is a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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