Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 1988
60.6% pass rate
from 33 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance
      • 12% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 12% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 12% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 9.1% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 9.1% fail on Rbt (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 6.1% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 1988 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 9.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 9.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 6.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.0% fail on Parking brake control
      • 3.0% fail on Lever
    • 3.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 3.0% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 3.0% fail on Other components
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 3.0% fail on Cable
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 6.1% fail on Horn
      • 3.0% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 18% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 9.1% fail on Doors (11 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 9.1% fail on Other passenger's door (38 times worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 9.1% fail on Door condition (38 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 6.1% fail on Transmission
      • 6.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 6.1% fail on Joints
    • 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.0% fail on Floor
    • 3.0% fail on Seats
      • 3.0% fail on Driver's seat
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 9.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.1% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 1988 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.0% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 12% fail on Visibility
    • 9.1% fail on Wipers
    • 6.1% fail on Washers
  • 9.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 3.0% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.1% fail on Steering
    • 3.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.0% fail on Track rod end
    • 3.0% fail on Power steering
      • 3.0% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 6.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plates

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