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YH61 VOA

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,045 mi
Last recorded97,045 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,045 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 89,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 81,048 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 81,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 73,877 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some areas

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 72,021 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking between treads 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 72,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracking between treads 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 69,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,577 miles

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

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 8 Oct 2018 62,070 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear registration lamp wasn't working, then came on and stayed on throughout test. customer to monitor

Fail 8 Oct 2018 62,070 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear registration lamp wasn't working, then came on and stayed on throughout test. customer to monitor

Pass 30 Sep 2017 58,667 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Front wing mirror housing damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2017 58,661 miles

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

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY WORN (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front spare wheel fitted

Nearside Front wing mirror housing damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,632 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY WORN (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wing mirror housing damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2015 47,321 miles

nearside mirror slightly damaged

offside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge and worn on inner edge

unable to clearly view brakes

undertrays, engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 25 Sep 2014 39,141 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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YH61 VOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 76,198 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 YH61 VOA, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH61 VOA registered?

YH61 VOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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