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YR61 PXX

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,721 mi
Last recorded170,721 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta76,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 PXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 170,721 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 147,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 126,661 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,824 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 118,824 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 106,501 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 96,366 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 96,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 91,140 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2019 67,794 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2018 59,652 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 37,059 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,299 miles

no emission printout, emission levels to low to detect, emissions PASSED

Pass 10 Sep 2014 22,450 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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YR61 PXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR61 PXX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR61 PXX registered?

YR61 PXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YR61 PXX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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