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. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side1.9%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.9%

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%

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).