2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate and common faults

921 MOT tests in 2024. 66.8% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

96Below average
Passed first time66.8%
Failed or needed repairs33.2%
Typical mileage at test85,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 921 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    40 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    34 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.6%
  6. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    28 marked dangerous
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.7%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension18.7%
  2. Brakes12.9%
  3. Lights & electrics10.4%
  4. Tyres10.2%
  5. Emissions & leaks3.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.4%
  7. Body & chassis2.2%
  8. Steering0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.5%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.3%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2014 Volkswagen Jetta cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 9)69.1%1,061 tests
2024 pass rate (age 10)66.8%921 tests
Change in one year−2.3 pointsaverage car: −1.8 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as an average car.

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. 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 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?

In 2024, 66.8% of 2014 Volkswagen Jetta cars passed their MOT first time, across 921 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 96, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta getting worse with age?

In 2023, 69.1% passed first time. In 2024, 66.8% passed (−2.3 points). An average car that age changed by −1.8 points, so the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as average.