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SGE 857W

1980 Volkswagen Jetta

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,586 mi
Last recorded106,586 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Jetta70,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGE 857W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 106,586 miles

Nearside Rear bearing dust cover missing

Fail 1 Sep 2020 106,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel; bearing dust cover missing

Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,025 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has been modified with lowered suspension

Fail 13 Mar 2019 104,015 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high failed idle test on CO reading over required limit (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light out (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working both sides not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

vehicle has been modified with lowered suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2017 101,179 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,885 miles

Rear Exhaust system fitted not standard for car

Pass 12 Mar 2015 98,791 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 98,751 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 93,117 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 93,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 88,626 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,606 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 87,387 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 87,336 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 87,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 81,169 miles

slight play at near side front suspension ?

Fail 3 Aug 2009 81,169 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play at near side front suspension ?

Pass 11 Aug 2008 80,148 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 80,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 72,215 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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SGE 857W is a 1980 Volkswagen Jetta in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 70,891 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 SGE 857W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SGE 857W registered?

SGE 857W is a 1980 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 October 1980.

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