2009 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9L Diesel · DA09 JWN

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta shows a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT pass on 30 January 2024 at 204,665 miles with no defects recorded. Prior tests in January 2023 and January 2022 also returned passes with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has cleared its annual roadworthiness checks without outstanding mechanical concerns for the past three years. Mileage stands at 204,665 miles against an approximate 17-year lifespan, equating to roughly 12,039 miles per year and placing this Jetta well above typical use for its age. The records show steady accumulation: 186,796 miles in January 2022, 195,844 at the January 2023 pass, and 204,665 by January 2024, a consistent ~9,000-mile annual spread with no dormant periods or sudden jumps. The DVSA data is sparse but clean, listing only a same-day failure and retest on 30 January 2023 at 195,843 and 195,844 miles respectively, with no defects cited either time, suggesting an administrative or minor pre-check anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Given the absence of flagged advisories across the recorded history, no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues appear in the official record. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable wear, as high mileage at this age accelerates unseen degradation in drivetrain mounts, exhaust emissions components, and binding calipers not always caught in a pass-only test. The repeated clean tests imply prior owners kept basic statutory compliance but offer no insight into interim servicing of tyres or wiper blades. Physical verification of underbody rust and suspension play remains prudent before purchase given the 204,665-mile load.