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SN09 HFA

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,140 mi
Last recorded116,140 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN09 HFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 116,140 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 116,140 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective bothside front. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 108,983 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 108,983 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside front lens tarnished, can clean or replace. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working within wing mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm primary groove, (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm primary groove. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section at joint clamp . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower, marginal pass. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 101,215 miles

oil leaks ,oil low

rear tyres worn ... poor

Pass 2 Mar 2022 88,640 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 88,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 76,267 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 76,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,427 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 63,583 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 57,405 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,496 miles

Front and Rear (n/s and o/s) Brake disc(s) are slightly worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 49,496 miles

Front and Rear (n/s and o/s) Brake disc(s) are slightly worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,215 miles

Front brake discs worn

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Feb 2015 40,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 40,929 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 36,622 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres worn to 4 mm 3 mm

both rear tyres over five years old

slight oil leak at bock off engine

Pass 16 Feb 2013 31,535 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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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SN09 HFA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SN09 HFA, 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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SN09 HFA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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