2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L Diesel · SB08 XRG
2008 Volkswagen Jetta (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 163,014 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB08 XRG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2022
- 163,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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SB08 XRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Volkswagen Jetta (SB08 XRG) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill ”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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