MOT reliability
Volkswagen Jetta
42,262 vehicles · 439,572 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42,262 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles and 439,572 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Jetta has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,806 miles.
42,262
Vehicles
439,572
MOT tests
9,777
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Jetta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Jetta MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Jetta pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Jetta's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 216 | 92% |
| 2 | 1,292 | 86% |
| 3 | 37,098 | 86% |
| 4 | 35,667 | 85% |
| 5 | 34,758 | 83% |
| 6 | 34,882 | 80% |
| 7 | 34,586 | 78% |
| 8 | 33,801 | 77% |
| 9 | 32,424 | 76% |
| 10 | 30,990 | 75% |
| 11 | 28,891 | 73% |
| 12 | 25,531 | 73% |
| 13 | 21,644 | 72% |
| 14 | 18,057 | 71% |
| 15 | 16,254 | 70% |
| 16 | 14,098 | 69% |
| 17 | 11,216 | 68% |
| 18 | 8,051 | 67% |
| 19 | 4,801 | 66% |
| 20 | 2,534 | 65% |
Fuel types: Diesel (29,045), Petrol (13,191), Other (16), LPG (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Electric (1)
Most common Volkswagen Jetta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Jetta MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,801 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,428 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11,659 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,357 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10,041 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,604 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (8,326 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,295 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7,181 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,375 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,002 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,686 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,573 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5,226 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4,617 times)
Volkswagen Jetta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 24 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 | 21 | 95% | 21,445 |
| 2022 | 12 | 25 | 84% | 36,938 |
| 2021 | 9 | 19 | 74% | 55,109 |
| 2020 | 10 | 20 | 80% | 28,237 |
| 2019 | 11 | 28 | 74% | 43,812 |
| 2018 | 30 | 147 | 84% | 62,972 |
| 2017 | 419 | 3,046 | 83% | 68,071 |
| 2016 | 907 | 7,679 | 81% | 84,907 |
| 2015 | 1,444 | 13,589 | 81% | 93,811 |
| 2014 | 1,440 | 14,546 | 80% | 104,378 |
| 2013 | 1,694 | 18,237 | 79% | 114,597 |
| 2012 | 2,158 | 23,891 | 79% | 120,616 |
| 2011 | 1,758 | 21,360 | 79% | 125,242 |
| 2010 | 1,370 | 17,107 | 78% | 121,593 |
| 2009 | 2,603 | 33,130 | 78% | 121,833 |
| 2008 | 4,225 | 56,573 | 77% | 135,318 |
| 2007 | 6,974 | 98,778 | 76% | 142,456 |
| 2006 | 6,943 | 99,218 | 76% | 143,842 |
| 2005 | 165 | 2,279 | 76% | 125,163 |
| 2004 | 34 | 237 | 66% | 95,708 |
| 2003 | 45 | 241 | 66% | 135,829 |
| 2002 | 44 | 292 | 67% | 97,539 |
| 2001 | 41 | 196 | 67% | 107,815 |
| 2000 | 36 | 181 | 67% | 101,867 |
| 1999 | 16 | 69 | 57% | 125,511 |
| 1998 | 13 | 68 | 68% | 135,142 |
| 1997 | 18 | 64 | 55% | 128,767 |
| 1996 | 15 | 78 | 59% | 143,233 |
| 1995 | 13 | 47 | 55% | 122,203 |
| 1994 | 12 | 79 | 71% | 136,792 |
| 1993 | 3 | 21 | 71% | 139,697 |
| 1992 | 82 | 496 | 65% | 116,741 |
| 1991 | 1,117 | 6,818 | 65% | 127,262 |
| 1990 | 1,201 | 6,700 | 67% | 125,320 |
| 1989 | 866 | 4,752 | 65% | 121,000 |
| 1988 | 587 | 2,919 | 67% | 122,980 |
| 1987 | 318 | 1,572 | 66% | 125,615 |
| 1986 | 245 | 1,373 | 68% | 115,871 |
| 1985 | 140 | 706 | 68% | 96,166 |
| 1984 | 102 | 625 | 69% | 106,840 |
| 1983 | 164 | 1,120 | 69% | 115,284 |
| 1982 | 61 | 478 | 67% | 132,948 |
| 1981 | 37 | 278 | 68% | 136,041 |
| 1980 | 20 | 126 | 71% | 88,685 |
Volkswagen Jetta reliability FAQ
Across 42,262 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Jetta MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Volkswagen Jetta in our data has covered around
127,806 miles.
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