Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 2015
76.6% pass rate
from 1,298 tests in 2021
(28% worse than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Suspension (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Suspension arms (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.4% fail on Springs (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Coil springs (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Coil spring (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.077% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 2.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.9% fail on Brakes
    • 1.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.92% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.92% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.23% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.077% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.23% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.15% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.077% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.077% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.077% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.077% fail on Lever
    • 0.077% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (180% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (190% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.077% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.85% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.15% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.7% fail on Visibility
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.92% fail on Washers
    • 0.077% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.077% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.077% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (44% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.46% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.46% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.39% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.39% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.31% fail on Headlamps (71% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.077% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Switch
    • 0.077% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.077% fail on Switch
    • 0.077% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.077% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.077% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.077% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.077% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 0.46% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.31% fail on Transmission
      • 0.31% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.31% fail on Joints
    • 0.15% fail on Doors
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  • 0.46% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
    • 0.23% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.39% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.39% fail on Attachment
  • 0.31% fail on Steering
    • 0.15% fail on Electronic power steering (32 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.077% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.077% fail on Power steering
      • 0.077% fail on Operation
  • 0.23% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.23% fail on Registration plates
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