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WL09 AOA

2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,090 mi
Last recorded139,090 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta76,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 AOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2026 139,090 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outer handbrake cable worn

underside components corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 132,054 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (d))

Underside of vehicle undersealed.

Fail 28 Mar 2025 132,054 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve broken , exhaust broken apart. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Not tested. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both. (5.3.2 (d))

Underside of vehicle undersealed.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 124,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear unable to check cheat/belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 117,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in trad ans slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread and slightly worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension arms slight corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2023 117,554 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Inner Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 116,900 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking on both sides - should be replaced soon (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear disc backing plates corroded

pad warning light on

rear underside body corroded

tpms light on

Pass 12 Mar 2022 110,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded & loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

all disc backing plates corroded

rear underside has some corrosion,but not excessive

Fail 9 Mar 2022 110,675 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded & loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

all disc backing plates corroded

rear underside has some corrosion,but not excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,721 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr and osr floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axel and rear arms rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2020 95,807 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,423 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear suspension arm bushes becoming worn

exhaust becoming corroded

front number plate cracked

rear floors and chassi becoming corroded

rear suspension arms and subframe becoming corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2019 79,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear suspension arm bushes becoming worn

exhaust becoming corroded

front number plate cracked

rear floors and chassi becoming corroded

rear suspension arms and subframe becoming corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2018 70,939 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 60,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front tyres worn inner edges

headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced

Fail 17 Feb 2017 60,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

front tyres worn inner edges

headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced

Pass 19 Feb 2016 51,421 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 44,620 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 37,180 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 30,015 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 30,015 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,784 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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WL09 AOA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WL09 AOA, 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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WL09 AOA is a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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