2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate and common faults

2,015 MOT tests in 2024. 59.4% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time59.4%
Failed or needed repairs40.6%
Typical mileage at test132,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,015 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.5%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    110 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.4%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.7%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  9. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.5%
  10. Side repeaters: not working2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension20.9%
  2. Lights & electrics20.3%
  3. Brakes17.7%
  4. Body & chassis12.0%
  5. Tyres9.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.2%
  7. Emissions & leaks7.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags5.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.8%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.3%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine12.9%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.4%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2007 Volkswagen Jetta cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 16)59.5%2,559 tests
2024 pass rate (age 17)59.4%2,015 tests
Change in one year−0.1 pointsaverage car: −0.1 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as an average car.

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta?

In 2024, 59.4% of 2007 Volkswagen Jetta cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,015 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta getting worse with age?

In 2023, 59.5% passed first time. In 2024, 59.4% passed (−0.1 points). An average car that age changed by −0.1 points, so the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as average.