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Used 2016 Volkswagen Jetta for sale
TL 2.0TDI 110HP
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€9,450
€8,900
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 10 years old and 176,543 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
Most 2016 Jettas use VW's small‑saloon platform with 1.6 or 2.0 TDI options and a conventional manual gearbox; these are efficient on long trips but are sensitive to short-trip urban use. Key diesel items to watch are the DPF and EGR (carbon build-up) and the turbo — problems there show up as reduced performance or warning lights. Manuals are simpler than DSGs but check clutch and dual‑mass flywheel condition; Jetta parts are easy to source in Ireland, though resale tends to be weaker than a Golf.
- DPF / EGR signs: recent forced regenerations, warning lights, excessive smoke or soot at the tailpipe (blocked DPF common on short‑trip diesels).
- Clutch and dual‑mass flywheel: slipping under load, high bite point, judder or rattles when cold and during gear changes.
- Turbocharger and boost: listen for whine/whistle, check for smoke on acceleration and oil leaks from the turbo inlet/outlet.
- Timing belt replacement history (and water pump) — confirm replacement interval was met or budget for the service if unknown.
- Underbody and rear‑arch corrosion, plus suspension bushes/tyre wear for a 10‑year Irish car (salt attack on underside and rear arches).
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
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