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2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
General Information
- Registration FT57DLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model JETTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake operation is very tight
- exhaust mount to gearbox insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,494 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,312 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,666 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,200 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022 5 Jun 20262 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,020 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,721 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,721 MI
5 Jun 202613 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,193 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 5 Jun 202631 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,824 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- brake pad warning light illuminated on dash
- both front outer c.v gaitors are in poor condition
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,877 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 5 Jun 20262 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,577 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,665 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FT57DLF was registered on 2008-01-28
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