2015 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

1,060 Volkswagen Jetta cars first used in 2015 had an MOT in 2025, at about 10 years old, and 71.9% passed first time. That is in line with the 71.9% for all cars first used in 2015.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2015 Volkswagen Jetta cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2015 Volkswagen Jetta MOT failure items
2015 Volkswagen Jetta common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.5%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.4%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2015 Volkswagen Jetta advisories
2015 Volkswagen Jetta common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge18.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.0%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.5%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement8.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin6.6%
Coil spring: corroded6.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta faults by area
2015 Volkswagen Jetta faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension14.2%
Brakes6.8%
Tyres6.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.6%
Body, chassis, structure2.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2015 Volkswagen Jetta recorded mileage
2015 Volkswagen Jetta mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
1,06056,90079,000 miles106,000

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Volkswagen Jetta years

Volkswagen Jetta first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20151,06071.9%71.9%
20121,06664.6%63.5%
20081,24160.1%57.2%
20071,55059.1%57.4%
20061,04558.0%57.0%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.