1988 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8L Petrol · F398 MPA
1988 Volkswagen Jetta (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24/09/1988. Recorded mileage 156,214 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1781cc
F398 MPA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2022
- 156,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F398 MPA Mileage History
- 13/06/2006100,984 mi
- 05/06/2007103,913 mi+2,929 mi
- 03/06/2008106,739 mi+2,826 mi
- 05/06/2008106,739 mi
- 21/05/2009108,238 mi+1,499 mi
- 21/05/2009108,238 mi
- 03/06/2010109,725 mi+1,487 mi
- 07/06/2010109,725 mi
- 19/05/2011110,758 mi+1,033 mi
- 02/05/2012111,788 mi+1,030 mi
- 09/04/2013112,064 mi+276 mi
- 16/04/2013112,070 mi+6 mi
- 02/04/2014112,371 mi+301 mi
- 28/01/2015112,477 mi+106 mi
- 29/01/2015112,484 mi+7 mi
- 27/01/2016117,112 mi+4,628 mi
- 30/01/2017119,175 mi+2,063 mi
- 01/02/2017119,180 mi+5 mi
- 20/01/2018128,554 mi+9,374 mi
- 17/07/2019135,886 mi+7,332 mi
- 11/05/2022154,595 mi+18,709 mi
- 27/08/2022156,214 mi+1,619 mi
- 27/08/2022156,214 mi
Average of roughly 3,408 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F398 MPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Jetta (F398 MPA) between June 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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