Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results
71.4% pass rate
            from 220 tests in 2021
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.
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                    15% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.45% fail on All direction indicators
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Headlamp
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Horn
- 0.45% fail on Battery(ies)
 
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.91% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Position lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Position lamp
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
                
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                    12% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    8.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.91% fail on Service brake imbalance
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Rbt (sp)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.45% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    5.0% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                    (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.45% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.45% fail on Valves
 
- 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.91% fail on Load sensing valves (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Lever
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Other components and prescribed areas
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Other components
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Cable
 
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    8.2% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    10% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 4.5% fail on Exhaust system (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Joints
- 0.45% fail on Drive shaft
 
 
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                    (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Door condition (18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Other passenger's door
                    
                    (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Integral vehicle structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
 
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Seats
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Driver's seat
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Chassis
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Chassis condition
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Fuel system
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Hose
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Engine mounting
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Engine mounting condition
 
- 0.45% fail on Floor
 
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                    9.1% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
                - 5.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 3.6% fail on Wheel bearings (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                
                
                - 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.45% fail on Ball joint
 
- 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Macpherson strut
                    
                    (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (22 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Mounting
 
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Anti-roll bars
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
 
 
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                    4.5% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 3.6% fail on Wipers
- 1.4% fail on Washers
 
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                
                
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 0.91% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested
 
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                    0.45% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
 
 
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    4.1% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.6% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Steering rack
 
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Track rod end
 
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Power steering
                    
                
                
                - 0.45% fail on Operation
- 0.45% fail on Pipes and hoses
 
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Steering gear
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.45% fail on Requirements
- 0.45% fail on Condition
 
 
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                    2.3% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.4% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Condition
- 0.45% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.91% fail on
                    Speedometer and speed limiter
                    
                    (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.91% fail on Speedometer (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
 
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