Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 2017

84.4% pass rate

from 384 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

4.2% fail on Suspension (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Suspension arms (14 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Pins and bushes (28 times worse than other 2017 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Springs
  - 0.78% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.78% fail on Coil spring
3.9% fail on Visibility
- 3.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.52% fail on Washers
- 0.26% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.26% fail on Windscreen
3.9% fail on Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.52% fail on Tread depth
2.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.52% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.26% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.26% fail on Headlamp
- 0.26% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.26% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.26% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.26% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
1.3% fail on Brakes
- 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.52% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.52% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.26% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.26% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.26% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.26% fail on Cable
- 0.52% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.52% fail on Rbt
      - 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.26% fail on Rbt
      - 0.26% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.26% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.26% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.26% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.26% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.26% fail on Anti-lock braking system
0.78% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.52% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.52% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.78% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.78% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.52% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.52% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.26% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.26% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.26% fail on Steering
- 0.26% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.26% fail on Track rod end
0.26% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.26% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.26% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
0.26% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.26% fail on Attachment

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Volkswagen Jetta (2011 - 2017)
Bigger than previous Jetta with more rear passenger room. BlueMotion models deliver good economy. Easy to drive and comfortable.