2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate and common faults

950 MOT tests in 2024. 67.0% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time67.0%
Failed or needed repairs33.0%
Typical mileage at test91,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 950 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.2%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.8%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    27 marked dangerous
  5. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    30 marked dangerous
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.1%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
    23 marked dangerous
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.9%
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.9%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension23.8%
  2. Brakes15.6%
  3. Lights & electrics11.1%
  4. Tyres7.7%
  5. Body & chassis3.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn9.1%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure7.6%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened6.5%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2013 Volkswagen Jetta cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 10)68.0%1,127 tests
2024 pass rate (age 11)67.0%950 tests
Change in one year−0.9 pointsaverage car: −1.5 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as an average car.

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. 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 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?

In 2024, 67.0% of 2013 Volkswagen Jetta cars passed their MOT first time, across 950 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta reliable at MOT time?

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

Is the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta getting worse with age?

In 2023, 68.0% passed first time. In 2024, 67.0% passed (−0.9 points). An average car that age changed by −1.5 points, so the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as average.