Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results
Registered in 201063.4% pass rate
from 874 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Suspension
(35% worse than other 2010 cars)
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10% fail on
Springs
(85% worse than other 2010 cars)
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(86% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 10.0% fail on Coil spring (84% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Mounting
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10% fail on
Coil springs
(86% worse than other 2010 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint
- 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Linkage
- 0.11% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(47% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
- 0.23% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.11% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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10% fail on
Springs
(85% worse than other 2010 cars)
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10% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Individual direction indicators
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
(54% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp (55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.69% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.69% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.23% fail on Switch (31 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.69% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.34% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.11% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.23% fail on Stop lamp (92% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.11% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Brakes
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5.7% fail on
Brake performance
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3.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(97% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.6% fail on
Rbt
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.23% fail on
Plate brake tester
(6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.6% fail on
Rbt
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.11% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
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0.34% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.34% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.34% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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3.5% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(97% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
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0.69% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.69% fail on Brake discs
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0.11% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.11% fail on Cable
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.8% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Electronic stability control (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.11% fail on Lever
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0.11% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.11% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.11% fail on Other components
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5.7% fail on
Brake performance
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6.1% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Size/type
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3.7% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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2.4% fail on
Transmission
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2.3% fail on
Drive shafts
- 2.3% fail on Joints
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0.11% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.11% fail on Joints
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2.3% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.69% fail on Exhaust system
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0.23% fail on
Doors
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0.11% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Door condition
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0.11% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.11% fail on Door condition
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0.11% fail on
Front passenger's door
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0.11% fail on
Chassis
- 0.11% fail on Chassis condition
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0.11% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.11% fail on System
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0.11% fail on
Body
- 0.11% fail on Other body component
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2.4% fail on
Transmission
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3.2% fail on
Visibility
(40% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Bonnet (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Wipers (59% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Washers (62% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.23% fail on Windscreen
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0.11% fail on
View to rear
- 0.11% fail on Mirrors
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3.0% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.1% fail on
Compression ignition
- 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.23% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.80% fail on
Spark ignition
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.23% fail on Catalyst emissions
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2.1% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.11% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.11% fail on Engine oil leaks
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2.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.80% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.80% fail on Attachment
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0.46% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.23% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts
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0.34% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.34% fail on Registration plates
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0.11% fail on
Steering
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0.11% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
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0.11% fail on
Steering gear
Read the Honest John Review
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Volkswagen Jetta (2006 - 2011)
Comfortable, economical and a decent drive. The boot's so big your voice echoes. Key-lockable 60/40 folding rear seat backrest.