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P18 SXD

2004 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests41 (34 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

116,847 mi
Last recorded116,847 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Jetta95,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 SXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

34 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 116,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 69,499 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,298 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,350 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 111,975 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 67,387 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 110,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 66,713 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 106,661 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2021 65,892 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end of boot starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 64,939 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 63,108 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,114 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 101,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner rear lower arm bush not seat correctly

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d bush not fitted correctly

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant low

oil low

Fail 10 Dec 2017 100,958 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d bush not fitted correctly

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coolant low

oil low

Pass 12 Jun 2017 56,385 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2016 97,228 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 53,042 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 92,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve is deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has play

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fited

Fail 28 Nov 2015 92,372 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve is deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has play

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fited

Pass 1 Jun 2015 49,083 miles

front tyres low on inner and outer edges.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 49,083 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres low on inner and outer edges.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,421 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,180 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 78,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake discs are pitted

drivers sun visor clip is broken

Fail 5 Aug 2013 78,257 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake discs are pitted

drivers sun visor clip is broken

Pass 21 Jun 2013 36,882 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 67,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag lamp is on

both front brake discs are worn

both front tyres wearing inside edge of tread

Fail 5 Jul 2012 66,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag lamp is on

both front brake discs are worn

both front tyres wearing inside edge of tread

Pass 28 Jun 2012 31,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,771 miles

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

both rear brake discs worn and pitted but not to excess.

nearside rear tyre wearing on the edges.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs worn but not to excess.

both rear brake discs worn and pitted but not to excess.

nearside rear tyre wearing on the edges.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 26,441 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,969 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 26,865 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,422 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 15,334 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 26,484 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,762 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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P18 SXD is a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 95,403 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 P18 SXD, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P18 SXD is a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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