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NL09 ZJE

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,627 mi
Last recorded146,627 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 ZJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 146,627 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 146,626 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 142,949 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 142,949 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 136,493 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 136,444 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 126,589 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 118,256 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 118,254 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 113,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes starting to crack and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 101,765 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded( not holed )

Fail 10 Apr 2019 101,609 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded( not holed )

Pass 23 Apr 2018 91,894 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage no cords visible

Pass 5 May 2017 84,490 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 74,703 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,974 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 53,410 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 38,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 22,113 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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NL09 ZJE is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NL09 ZJE, 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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NL09 ZJE is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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