Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results
Registered in 201166.5% pass rate
from 1,149 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.
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20% fail on
Suspension
(80% worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 11% fail on Coil spring (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Mounting
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(190% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.61% fail on Ball joint
- 0.087% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.087% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.087% fail on Linkage
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6.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(64% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Ball joint (66% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.087% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.52% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.44% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.35% fail on Ball joint
- 0.087% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.087% fail on
Axles
- 0.087% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.087% fail on Shock absorbers
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11% fail on
Springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(34% better than other 2011 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.087% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.35% fail on Individual direction indicators
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1.5% fail on
Flashing type
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1.3% fail on
Headlamps
(51% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.52% fail on Stop lamp (78% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (68% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.35% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.35% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.17% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.087% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.087% fail on Horn
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0.087% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.087% fail on Reversing lamps
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3.0% fail on
Headlamp aim
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6.4% fail on
Brakes
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
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2.3% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(71% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.8% fail on
Rbt
- 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.8% fail on
Rbt
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake performance
(150% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
(150% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.087% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.087% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.4% fail on
Rbt
(150% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.26% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.087% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.26% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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2.3% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(71% worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
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0.70% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.70% fail on Brake discs
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0.17% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.17% fail on Lever (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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0.61% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.44% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.26% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.17% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.17% fail on Hand lever
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0.17% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.087% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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4.2% fail on
Brake performance
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5.5% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Tread depth
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.087% fail on Size/type
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3.4% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
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1.0% fail on
Transmission
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1.0% fail on
Drive shafts
- 1.0% fail on Joints
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1.0% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.52% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Front passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.17% fail on Door condition
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0.35% fail on
Front passenger's door
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Visibility
(48% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Washers (48% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Wipers (63% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.26% fail on
View to rear
- 0.26% fail on Mirrors
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0.17% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.17% fail on Windscreen
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2.1% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.0% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.3% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.87% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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0.70% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.70% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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1.3% fail on
Compression ignition
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0.087% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.087% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
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2.0% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.78% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.52% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.35% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Steering
(77% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Steering linkage components
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Track rod end (82% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.087% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.087% fail on Steering rack
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0.087% fail on
Power steering
- 0.087% fail on Operation
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0.26% fail on
Steering linkage components
(83% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.35% fail on Attachment
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0.26% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.26% fail on Registration plates
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