2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate and common faults

1,133 MOT tests in 2024. 71.3% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time71.3%
Failed or needed repairs28.7%
Typical mileage at test73,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,133 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.5%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
    56 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
    32 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.6%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.4%
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
  9. Headlamp aim: too high1.1%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension14.7%
  2. Tyres9.5%
  3. Brakes8.0%
  4. Lights & electrics7.6%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.3%
  7. Body & chassis1.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.0%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.3%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.2%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.5%

Is it getting worse with age?

The same 2015 Volkswagen Jetta cars, tested one year apart.

2023 pass rate (age 8)73.0%1,176 tests
2024 pass rate (age 9)71.3%1,133 tests
Change in one year−1.7 pointsaverage car: −2.0 points

All cars pass less often as they get older. The 2015 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: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?

In 2024, 71.3% of 2015 Volkswagen Jetta cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,133 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).

Is the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta getting worse with age?

In 2023, 73.0% passed first time. In 2024, 71.3% passed (−1.7 points). An average car that age changed by −2.0 points, so the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta is ageing about the same as average.