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SD59 VDA

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,136 mi
Last recorded78,136 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 VDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 78,136 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2026 78,097 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 78,045 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 76,587 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 66,819 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 66,816 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 62,697 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 62,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 59,492 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 59,492 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 57,064 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 57,064 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 57,047 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 52,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 52,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended ratchet and paw not locking under load (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 42,092 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 42,092 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 36,849 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 7 Oct 2016 32,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dpf fitted

rust lip front discs inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2015 22,688 miles

DPF Fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 18,522 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 15,255 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 12,546 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)

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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SD59 VDA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SD59 VDA, 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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SD59 VDA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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