Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 1989
70.5% pass rate
from 44 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 9.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 6.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.3% fail on Horn
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 9.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 4.5% fail on Load sensing valves (22 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.3% fail on Valves
    • 2.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.3% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 2.3% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.8% fail on Wheel bearings (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.3% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 2.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint
  • 9.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.3% fail on Transmission
      • 2.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.3% fail on Joints
    • 2.3% fail on Doors
      • 2.3% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 2.3% fail on Door condition
  • 6.8% fail on Steering
    • 4.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.3% fail on Power steering
      • 2.3% fail on Operation
  • 2.3% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 2.3% fail on Speedometer
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo

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