2008 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6

Price: £990. Far below the going rate: £338 (25%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,328, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 59 priced Volkswagen Jetta adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 62 used Volkswagen Jetta from 56 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta
Version: 1.6
Year: 2008
Mileage: 177,000 miles
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1.6 litres
Colour: Black
CO2: 166 g/km

About this car

This 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has covered 177,000 miles. Priced at £990, this car is advertised £338 below the AskCar estimate of £1,328. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 59 Volkswagen Jetta cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 47 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 7 February 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Dash Motor Group in Fenland. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £338 (25%) under the AskCar estimate of £1,328. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 59 priced Volkswagen Jetta adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has been on sale for at least 47 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 September 2026 at £990. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 7 February 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 31 January 2026, failed.

It failed on: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; and 2 more.

Advisories at the latest test: rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; nearside rear coil spring corroded; rear suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened; and 3 more.

Mileage at that test: 175,690 miles, which matches the advertised 177,000 miles.

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